1.2% of GDP

of deaths are among people under age 70

in economic losses avoided

in productivity losses avoided  

Zambia: Investing in tobacco control

ANNUAL TOBACCO BURDEN

INVESTMENT IN TOBACCO CONTROL

RECOMMENDATIONS

ZMW 1.4 BILLION 

ZMW 1.25 BILLION

lost

Healthcare expenditures

ZMW 154 Million

Premature mortality costs

Workplace costs deaths

60%

ZMW 11.8 BILLION

ZMW 685MILLION

42:1ROI from implementing

recommended WHO FCTC interventions

7,142

lives saved

ZMW 12.4 BILLION

in health expendituresavoided

Enforce completeban on indoor

smoking

Ban advertising, promotion & sponsorship

Implement plain packaging

Increase taxes  Conduct

mass media campaigns

40,300