Niger became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on November 23, 2005.
Smoke Free Places: Designated smoking rooms are allowed in all indoor public places and workplaces, except in educational institutions and health facilities. Smoking is prohibited on all means of public transportation.
Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: Nearly all forms of tobacco advertising and promotion are prohibited. All forms of financial or other tobacco sponsorship are prohibited.
Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Rotating health warnings comprised of text and images are required to cover at least 50 percent of the main surfaces of the packs and cartons of cigarettes and cigars, which come into effect in December 2014. Health warnings and messages are not required on smokeless tobacco products. Misleading packaging and labeling, including terms such as “light” and “low tar,” is prohibited.
Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Niger are well below these recommendations.
| SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENTS COMPLETE SMOKING BAN | |
|---|---|
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Health-care facilities
Yes
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Private offices
Yes
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Primary and secondary schools
Yes
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Public transport
Yes
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Universities
Yes
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Restaurants
No
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Governmental facilities
No
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Bars and Pubs
No
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Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions?
Yes
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| BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP | |
|---|---|
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Domestic TV and radio
Yes
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Promotional discounts
Yes
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Domestic magazines and newspapers
Yes
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Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names
Yes
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Outdoor advertising
Yes
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Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names
Yes
|
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Point-of-sale advertising
Yes
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Paid placement in media
Yes
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Retail product display
Uncertain
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Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility
Yes
|
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Internet advertising
Yes
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Publicity of sponsorships
Yes
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Free distribution
Yes
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| HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |
|---|---|
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Text warnings describe health impacts
Yes
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Number of published warnings at any given time
2
|
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Warnings include a picture or graphic
Yes
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Warnings required to rotate
Required
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% of principal display areas covered (front and back)
50%
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Warnings are written in the principal language(s)
Yes
|
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Front
50%
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Ban on misleading packaging and labeling
Yes
|
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Back
50%
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Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products
Yes
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| TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE | |
|---|---|
| PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES | TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE) |
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In country currency
500.00
XOF
|
Total taxes
36%
|
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In US dollars
0.78
USD
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Total excise
19%
|
Sources:
SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org
Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2023. Available at: www.who.int/teams/health-promotion/tobacco-control/global-tobacco-report-2023
Last updated: December 17, 2019