Is smoking banned in public places in Cameroon?
Minimal restrictions
Cameroon restricts smoking only to schools, universities, and ministry buildings.
Cameroon is one of 5 countries classified “Minimal restrictions” for public smoking bans — 4% of the 132 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: List of smoking bans
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Nigeria
- Varies by region Smoking bans are only explicitly detailed for Lagos, implying regional variation across the country.
- Gabon
- Partial ban Smoking is prohibited in many public places, but the law mandates the provision of designated smoking areas.
- Chad
- Comprehensive ban Chad prohibits tobacco consumption in all public places, indoor workplaces, and public transport.
- Benin
- Partial ban Benin has a smoking ban in place for certain public places, though specifics are not detailed.
- Togo
- Minimal restrictions Togo has a smoking ban in place for certain public places, though the specific scope is not detailed.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Partial ban The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a smoking ban in place for certain public places.
Other laws in Cameroon
- Driving Age
- 16–17
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