Adults between the ages of 25 and 44 were most likely to smoke or vape e-cigarettes in the United States in 2021. Together, they represented nearly 70 percent of the e-smoking population. Smokers aged 18 to 24 years old represented only 10 percent of e-cigarette smokers.
Electronic cigarette users in the United States, by age
E-cigarettes or Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) are devices that heat a liquid containing nicotine to create an aerosol which can be inhaled by the user. These products vary largely in size, function, and price, from low-cost disposable cig-a-like e-cigarettes to relatively expensive refillable tank devices. Introduced as an alternative tobacco product, e-cigarettes are mostly consumed in North America and Europe, whereas they are banned or strictly regulated in many countries in Central and South America as well as in Asia.
Both devices and their contents (e.g., e-liquids, vaping pods, nicotine salt) are included in the analyses. Unlike combustible tobacco products, the tobacco contents and the prices of different kinds of e-cigarette products are not directly comparable, therefore, the volume and price data are not displayed.
Due to a ban either on the entire segment or on nicotine-containing products, the following countries are excluded: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Colombia, Egypt, Gambia, India, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, and Uruguay.
All figures are estimate. A detailed methodology can be found in the Statista Market Outlook.
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