Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-02-23
As of January 2025, e-cigarettes are allowed in Saudi Arabia and are regulated under specific guidelines. The import, sale, and online purchase of vaping devices and nicotine are legal, and vaping products are marketed. Advertising is regulated and e-cigarettes can be purchased without a prescription.
In terms of prevalence, the latest available data from 2019 indicate that there were approximately 202,300 vapers in Saudi Arabia. The adult vaping prevalence was 0.8%, with a prevalence of 0.4% among females. These data suggest the adoption of tobacco harm reduction strategies in Saudi Arabia.
Prevalence
202.3 thousand
1
2019
0.8%
2
2019
0.4%
2
2019
1.1%
2
2019
References:
- 1. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), 2019; National, ages 15+. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile. 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/
- Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS), 2019; National, ages 15+. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
Product promotion
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
Comments:
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Banned | 1A |
| 2020 | Allowed | 1B |
| 2025 | Allowed | 1C |
References:
- 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/
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
- Global Tobacco Control. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation
Yes
2
References:
- Global Tobacco Control. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation
- 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
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | |
| 2020 | Yes | 1A |
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | |
| 2020 | Yes | 1A |
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
Yes
1
2020
Yes
1
2020
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | |
| 2020 | Yes | 1A |
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | No | |
| 2020 | Yes | 1A |
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Yes | |
| 2020 | Yes | 1A |
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
Yes
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
Regulations and restrictions
Yes
1
2020
Yes: Unknown age
1
2020
Yes
1
2020
Yes
1
2020
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Yes | |
| 2020 | Yes | 1A |
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
References:
- Saudi Arabia Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/saudi-arabia/summary.
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