Tobacco in Laos recorded positive sales growth in 2023, despite spreading health concerns and government efforts to reduce smoking prevalence via information campaigns, taxation and regulation. The 2023 decree imposing higher taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products forms a key plank of tobacco control efforts, as does the ban on e-vapour products.
Laos remains one of the countries with highest prevalence of tobacco use in the world. However, smoking prevalence is decreasing, falling steadily from 25.
Tobacco cultivation has long been a feature of the Laotian agricultural landscape. However, early indigenous varieties of tobacco have long served a variety of purposes beyond mere smoking.
The prevalence of tobacco use in Laos is among the highest in the Southeast Asian region and can be seen as high by global standards. According to the data from the WHO’s Global Health Observatory, the rate of tobacco smoking decreased steadily to 24.
Infrastructure development in Laos remains at low levels, but it is swiftly improving. Road conditions vary widely throughout the country and roads are not always paved.
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