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E-cigarette vaping in Paraguay

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E-cigarettes
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Data sourced: 2026.   Page updated: 2026-08-10

In Paraguay, e-cigarettes (including disposable e-cigarettes) and vaping are allowed by law. However, there are some restrictions on these products. Vaping products are not allowed to be purchased through online channels. Manufacturers are required to notify the authorities of new vaping products. Manufacturers are also required to place health warnings on the packaging of vaping products and use only child- and tamper-proof containers. No restrictions exist on flavours, but nicotine content should not exceed 20 mg/ml. Restrictions also exist on vaping in public places.

There were an estimated 244,844 current vapers in Paraguay in 2022, representing an adult current vaping prevalence of 4.8%. This prevalence was 2.9% among females and 6.7% among males in 2022.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 1. Encuesta Nacional de Factores de Riesgo de Paraguay (STEPS) 2022 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. Encuesta Nacional de Factores de Riesgo de Paraguay (STEPS) 2022 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

Product promotion

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

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed 1A
2026 Allowed 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. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Paraguay. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/paraguay/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
Yes
2
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Paraguay. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/paraguay/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
  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/

Availability

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

Regulations and restrictions

YES
1
2026
YES
1
2026
YES
1
2026
NO
1
2026
20 mg/ml or 2%
1
2026
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier YES
2026 YES 1A
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Paraguay. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/paraguay/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Paraguay. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/paraguay/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
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