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Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2025-11-05

E-cigarettes are currently banned in Brunei. Data from 2016 show that there were approximately 52,200 current vapers, representing an adult current e-cigarette vaping prevalence of 16.7%. The prevalence was significantly higher among men (29.5%) compared to women (4.3%). In the same year, the adult daily e-cigarette vaping prevalence was 4.9% overall, with 9.1% among men and 0.9% among women. If you have more recent and updated information on e-cigarettes in Brunei, please e-mail the GSTHR team.

Prevalence

Year Value Reference/Comment
2016 52,204 1A A
2023 38,094 1B
2024 38,495 1B
References:
  1. 1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-brn.pdf?sfvrsn=f1eb4906_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025. 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 2023 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, 2015-16; 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
2016 16.7% 2A A
2023 11% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-brn.pdf?sfvrsn=f1eb4906_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
  2. STEPS Survey 2023 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, 2015-16; National, ages 18-69
Year Value Reference/Comment
2016 4.3% 2A A
2023 3.6% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-brn.pdf?sfvrsn=f1eb4906_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
  2. STEPS Survey 2023 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, 2015-16; National, ages 18-69
Year Value Reference/Comment
2016 29.5% 2A A
2023 20.4% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-brn.pdf?sfvrsn=f1eb4906_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
  2. STEPS Survey 2023 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, 2015-16; National, ages 18-69
4.9%
3 A
2016
0.9%
3 A
2016
9.1%
3 A
2016
References:
  1. 1. STEPS Survey 2023 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 2023 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
  3. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-brn.pdf?sfvrsn=f1eb4906_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 August 2025.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: STEPS Survey, 2015-16; National, ages 18-69

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Banned 1A A
2021 Banned 1B
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. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=67. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
Comments:
  1. Laws around sale of ecigarettes are confusing and can seem contradictory. Products can be found in stores throughout the country even though its technically illegal to sell them
Yes
2 A
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes 1A A
2021 Classified as tobacco imitation product 1B
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. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=67. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
Comments:
  1. Laws around sale of ecigarettes are confusing and can seem contradictory. Products can be found in stores throughout the country even though its technically illegal to sell them
Yes
2 A
References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=67. Accessed: 24 July 2025.
  2. 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/
Comments:
  1. Laws around sale of ecigarettes are confusing and can seem contradictory. Products can be found in stores throughout the country even though its technically illegal to sell them

Availability

References:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=67. Accessed: 24 July 2025.

Regulations and restrictions

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