Niger: Tobacco Control Policies

Niger

Tobacco Control Policies

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
Health-care facilities Yes	Private offices Yes
Primary and secondary schools Yes	Public transport Yes
Universities Yes	Restaurants No
Governmental facilities No	Bars and Pubs No
Can subnational jurisdictions enact more stringent smoking restrictions? Yes

BANS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, AND SPONSORSHIP
Domestic TV and radio Yes	Promotional discounts Yes
Domestic magazines and newspapers Yes	Non-tobacco products or services with tobacco brand names Yes
Outdoor advertising Yes	Tobacco products with non-tobacco brand names Yes
Outdoor advertising (e.g., billboards, posters) Yes	Paid placement in media Yes
Retail product display Uncertain	Financial sponsorship, including corporate social responsibility Yes
Internet advertising Yes	Publicity of sponsorships Yes
Free distribution Yes

HEALTH WARNINGS ON SMOKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Text warnings describe health impacts Yes	Number of published warnings at any given time 2
Warnings include a picture or graphic No	Warnings required to rotate Required
% of principal display areas covered (front and back) 50%	Warnings are written in the principal language(s) Yes
Front 50%	Ban on misleading packaging and labeling Yes
Back 50%	Health warnings on smokeless tobacco products No

TOBACCO TAXATION AND PRICE
PRICE OF MOST SOLD BRAND, PACK OF 20 CIGARETTES	TAXES ON MOST SOLD BRAND (% OF RETAIL PRICE)
In country currency 500.00 XOF	Total taxes 32%
In US dollars 0.90 USD	Total excise 15%

Sources:

SF, APS, PL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Legal Website. Available at: www.tobaccocontrollaws.org

Tax: WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2021. Available at: www.who.int/tobacco/global_report/en/

Last updated: December 17, 2019