WHO Reports 100 Million E-Cigarette Users Globally

Geneva-based World Health Organization warns of rising e-cigarette use as global users exceed 100 million, while traditional smoking declines to 1.2 billion users.

Key Takeaways

Over 100 million people worldwide now use electronic cigarettes.
1.2 billion people were still smoking traditional tobacco in 2024.
The number of smokers has fallen by nearly 200 million over the last 25 years.
Young people are nine times more likely to smoke if they use e-cigarettes.
Europe has the highest proportion of smokers globally, with nearly one in four adults smoking.

By The Numbers

7 million

deaths per year

15%

projected reduction

15 million

users

86 million

users

They Said

"The tobacco epidemic is far from over."
— World Health Organization

"Tobacco companies have gone on the offensive with new nicotine products, aggressively targeting young people."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Vaping Epidemic Explodes Globally

Youth in the Crosshairs

Switzerland Lags Behind Targets

Europe's Stubborn Smoke Cloud

Sources & References

Over 100 million people worldwide use e-cigarettes, says WHO

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

Over 100 million people worldwide now use electronic cigarettes.
1.2 billion people were still smoking traditional tobacco in 2024.
The number of smokers has fallen by nearly 200 million over the last 25 years.
Young people are nine times more likely to smoke if they use e-cigarettes.
Europe has the highest proportion of smokers globally, with nearly one in four adults smoking.