Smoking in Egypt
As of 2022, the prevalence of tobacco smoking among adults in Egypt was significant, with an overall rate of 24.7% among individuals aged 15 and older. This prevalence was notably higher among males, at 48.9%, compared to only 0.3% among females. The total number of smokers in Egypt was approximately 16,894,895 in 2022. In comparison, the adult smoking prevalence in 2020 was slightly lower at 21.1%, with male smokers accounting for 41.8% and female smokers at 0.3%. Notably, in 2019, the prevalence of smoking was 21.4% overall, with 42.3% for males and 0.4% for females. The adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence in 2017 was 18.4% with 35.3% among males and 0.4% among females. Smoking-related mortality in 2021 accounted for 11% of all deaths, with 78,337 deaths, 66,464 of which were males and 11,873 females. This indicates that the annual percentage of all deaths attributed to tobacco smoking in 2021 was 15.6% among males and 4.16% among females. These statistics highlight the ongoing public health challenge posed by tobacco smoking in Egypt, necessitating continued efforts in reducing smoking health impacts in the country.
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April 26, 2022 by tobaccoreporter.com
Vaping Industry Welcomes Legalization in Egypt
The vapor industry has welcomed Egypt’s decision to allow the import and commercialization of e-cigarette product.
“The lifting of the ban highlights the Egyptian authorities’ progressive approach to e-cigarettes and sets the stage for the creation of a regulated market rich with business opportunities, through serving the demand for easily accessible, quality products by legal age (adult) consumers across the country,” [...] With its recent decision, Egypt joins global and regional markets, such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have legalized and commercialized the consumption of e-cigarettes. [...]