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Benin Country Profile Summary (WHO Global Tobacco Epidemic Report, 2021)

Core Information

• Country Name: Benin
• Population: 12,123,198
• Income Group: Middle-income
• WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC):
  • Date of Signature: 18 June 2004
  • Date of Ratification: 3 November 2005

MPOWER Measures Summary

Compliance Score Explanation

• Smoke-Free Environments Compliance Score: 5
  • Healthcare facilities: Complete (10)
  • Educational facilities (except universities): Moderate (5)
  • Universities: Moderate (4)
  • Government facilities: Moderate (6)
  • Indoor offices and workplaces: Complete (10)
  • Restaurants: Moderate (4)
  • Cafés, pubs and bars: Moderate (4)
  • Public transport: Complete (10)
  • Other public places: No data
  • Fines for violations: Yes
  • Complaint system: Yes
  • Funds for enforcement: No

Health Warnings on Tobacco Packages

• Mandated: Yes for all tobacco products (cigarettes, other smoked, smokeless)
• Percentage of principal display area: 751% (likely a data entry error, but all products have health warnings)
• Warnings on front and rear: Yes
• Rotation of warnings: Yes
• Graphic warnings: Not issued as of 31 December 2020
• Language: Not in the principal language(s)
• Plain packaging: Not mandated
• Legal requirements for warnings: Yes
• Fines for violations: Yes

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship

• Direct advertising bans:

  • National TV and radio: Yes
  • International TV and radio: Yes (interpreted due to lack of explicit cross-border coverage)
  • Local magazines and newspapers: Yes
  • International magazines and newspapers: Yes (interpreted)
  • Billboards and outdoor advertising: Yes
  • Point of sale advertising: Yes
  • Internet advertising: Yes
  • Other direct bans: Yes
  • Compliance score: 8

• Promotion and sponsorship bans:

  • Free distribution: Yes
  • Promotional discounts: Yes
  • Non-tobacco products identified with tobacco brand names: Yes
  • Brand names used for non-tobacco products: Yes
  • Tobacco brands in TV/films: Yes
  • Tobacco products in TV/films: No
  • Anti-tobacco ads in media: No
  • Complete ban on sponsorship: Yes
  • Ban on sponsorship contributions: Yes
  • Ban on publicizing sponsorship: Yes
  • Ban on CSR activities: Yes
  • Tobacco companies publicizing CSR: Yes
  • Other entities publicizing CSR: Yes
  • Tobacco companies funding prevention campaigns: No
  • Compliance score for indirect bans: 9
  • Ban on tobacco vending machines: Yes
  • Ban on internet sales: No |

Tobacco Taxation and Affordability

• Taxation Policy:

  • Taxes on most sold cigarette brand (2020):
    • Total taxes: 9.54% of retail price
    • Ad valorem excise: 7.77%
    • VAT/sales tax: 1.40%
    • Other taxes (Eco tax): 0.37%
  • Price of most sold brand (2020):
    • Tax inclusive retail price (XOF): 500.00
    • International dollars (PPP): 2.38
    • US dollars (official exchange): 0.90

• Affordability:

  • Cigarettes less affordable since 2010: No
  • Cigarettes less affordable in 2020 compared to 2018: No
  • Trend change in affordability: No trend change

National Tobacco Control Programme (as of 31 December 2020)

• National government objectives: Yes
• National agency for tobacco control: Yes
• Number of full-time equivalent staff: 3
• Government expenditures on tobacco control: Not available

Tobacco Use Prevalence (2019 WHO Age-Standardized Estimates)

Annual Tax Revenues from Tobacco Products (2019)

Summary of MPOWER Score Colour Key

Additional Notes

• Subnational laws: All subnational jurisdictions are covered by national legislation.
• Earmarked taxes: 20% of tobacco taxes are used for promoting sports.
• Tax structure: Ad valorem excise is applied uniformly.
• Price dispersion: 47.37% of the cheapest brand price is in the premium brand price.