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E-cigarette vaping in Bolivia

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Data sourced: 2023.   Page updated: 2026-08-10

E-cigarettes are legal in Bolivia including their sales and use. Purchasing them through online channels is allowed but not from vending machines. Restrictions exist also on their use in public places. Moreover, manufacturers are required to place health warnings on their packaging. Notably, there are no restrictions on their flavours.

Available data show that the adult current vaping prevalence in Bolivia was 0.6% in 2019, indicating an estimated 46,542 vapers. This prevalence was 0.7% among females and 0.5% among males in the same year.

Prevalence

Year Value Reference/Comment
2019 54,299 1A A
2019 46,542 1B
References:
  1. 1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: Bolivia (Plurinational State of). Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bol.pdf?sfvrsn=34e5cfd0_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026. 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. 1. STEPS Survey 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2019; National, ages 18-69 World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
Year Value Reference/Comment
2019 0.7% 2A A
2019 0.6% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: Bolivia (Plurinational State of). Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bol.pdf?sfvrsn=34e5cfd0_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
  2. STEPS Survey 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2019; National, ages 18-69
Year Value Reference/Comment
2019 0.5% 2A A
2019 0.7% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: Bolivia (Plurinational State of). Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bol.pdf?sfvrsn=34e5cfd0_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
  2. STEPS Survey 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2019; National, ages 18-69
Year Value Reference/Comment
2019 1% 2A A
2019 0.5% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: Bolivia (Plurinational State of). Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-bol.pdf?sfvrsn=34e5cfd0_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
  2. STEPS Survey 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2019; National, ages 18-69
References:
  1. 1. STEPS Survey 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. STEPS Survey 2019 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier no specific law 1A
2020 Allowed 1B
2022 Allowed 1C
References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
  2. [1] Crosbie, E., Severini, G., Beem, A., Tran, B., & Sebrie, E. M. (2023). New tobacco and nicotine products in Latin America and the Caribbean: Assessing the market and regulatory environment. Tobacco Control, 32(4), 458–466. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-056959. [2] GGTC. (2023). E-Cigarette Ban & Regulation: Global Status as of February 2023. Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control. https://ggtc.world//library/e-cigarette-ban-regulation-global-status-as-of-february-2023. [3] Tobacco Control Laws. (2024). Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/. [4] Perucic, A.-M., Sandoval, R. C., Malik, S., & Morales-Zamora, G. (2022). Taxation of novel and emerging nicotine and tobacco products (HTPs, ENDS, and ENNDS) globally and in Latin America. Revista Panamericana De Salud Publica = Pan American Journal of Public Health, 46, e175. https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2022.175.
  3. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Bolivia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/bolivia/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Bolivia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/bolivia/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Bolivia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/bolivia/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.

Regulations and restrictions

YES
1
2022
YES
1
2022
NO
1
2022
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier NO
2023 YES 2A
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=274. Accessed: 22 July 2026.
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Bolivia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/bolivia/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
  2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=274. Accessed: 22 July 2026.
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