E-cigarette vaping in Estonia
Data sourced:
2023.
Page updated:
2024-07-23
Estonia abides by the EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) (2014). E-cigarettes are classified as tobacco related products and are regulated by the Tobacco Act 2016. They may also be brought to the market as medicinal products, in which case they would be regulated by the Medical Devices Act. Sales of e-cigarettes to, on behalf of, or by minors (under 18 years) is prohibited. Possession and use of e-cigarettes by minors are also prohibited in Estonia. Advertising and promotion of e-cigarettes are banned by the Tobacco Act (2016) and by the Advertising Act (2015). Vaping is not allowed in a multitude of mainly youth or child focussed public places, such as children’s social welfare institutions, pre-schools, schools, vocational institutions, hobby schools, youth centres or youth camps. In 2017, an excise tax on e-cigarette fluid was introduced at €0.20 per millilitre (€2.00 per standard bottle). From July 2019, flavours for e-cigarettes are banned.
Prevalence
Year |
Value |
Reference/Comment |
2017
|
10.9 thousand |
1A
A
|
2021
|
23.7 thousand |
1B
|
2023
|
97.9 thousand |
1C
|
Comments:
- Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
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 |
2017
|
1% |
2A
A
|
2021
|
2.17% |
2B
|
2023
|
9% |
2C
|
Comments:
- Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
Comments:
- E-cigarettes with nicotine
- Eurobarometer data provides a representative sample of ~28,000 respondents and estimates the prevalence of vaping for the EU overall, as well as per country. The survey was conducted in March 2017. Covers 28 European Union (EU) countries. Total sample N = 27901, aged 15 and over.
Product promotion
Comments:
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
Regulation
Availability
Regulations and restrictions
Perception of harm
Comments:
- Question asked in this survey did not compare harmfulness with cigarettes. The question used was 'Do you think they are harmful to the health of people who use them?' 75% - YES, 11% - NO, 14% DON'T KNOW
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