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E-cigarette vaping in El Salvador

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Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2026-08-10

In El Salvador, e-cigarettes and vaping are legally allowed including their purchase through online channels. Restrictions exist on their use in public places, but no health warning is required on their packaging.

There were an estimated 56,787 current vapers in El Salvador in 2022, representing an adult current vaping prevalence of 1.2%. This prevalence was 0.1% among females and 2.5% among males in 2022. The number of daily vapers in El Salvador was estimated to be 28,394 in 2022, representing an adult daily vaping prevalence of 0.6%. The adult daily vaping prevalence was 0.1% among females and 1.3% among males in 2022.

Prevalence

Year Value Reference/Comment
2022 56,787 1A A
2022 56,787 1B
References:
  1. 1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: El Salvador. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-slv.pdf?sfvrsn=5aaf51f1_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. Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT) 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/
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT), 2022; National, ages 18+ 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
2022 1.2% 2A A
2022 1.2% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: El Salvador. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-slv.pdf?sfvrsn=5aaf51f1_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
  2. Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT) 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
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT), 2022; National, ages 18+
Year Value Reference/Comment
2022 0.1% 2A A
2022 0.1% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: El Salvador. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-slv.pdf?sfvrsn=5aaf51f1_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
  2. Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT) 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
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT), 2022; National, ages 18+
Year Value Reference/Comment
2022 2.5% 2A A
2022 2.5% 2B
References:
  1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: El Salvador. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-slv.pdf?sfvrsn=5aaf51f1_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
  2. Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT) 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
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT), 2022; National, ages 18+
28,394
3 A
2022
0.6%
4 A
2022
0.1%
4 A
2022
1.3%
4 A
2022
References:
  1. 1. Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT) 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 Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT) 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
  3. 1. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: El Salvador. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-slv.pdf?sfvrsn=5aaf51f1_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/
  4. WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023 Country Profile: El Salvador. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-slv.pdf?sfvrsn=5aaf51f1_3&download=true. Accessed: 28 July 2026.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT), 2022; National, ages 18+ 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. Adults survey: Encuesta Nacional de Alcohol y Tabaco (ENAT), 2022; National, ages 18+

Product promotion

Yes
1
2016
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes A
2025 Yes 2A
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction El Salvador. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/el-salvador/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
Comments:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction El Salvador. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/el-salvador/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier no specific law 1A
2016 Allowed 1B
2025 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. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
  3. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction El Salvador. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/el-salvador/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
Yes
2
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction El Salvador. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/el-salvador/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

Yes
1
2025
Yes
1
2025
Yes
2
2016
Yes
2
2016
Yes
2
2016
Yes
2
2016
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes
2016 Yes 2A
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes
2016 Yes 2A
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Yes
2016 Yes 2A
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
Yes
1
2025
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction El Salvador. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/el-salvador/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
  2. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.

Regulations and restrictions

NO
1
2016
NO
1
2016
Year Value Reference/Comment
2016 NO 2A
2025 NO 2B
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction El Salvador. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/el-salvador/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
Yes: 18 years
1
2016
NO
1
2016
No
1
2016
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier YES
2016 YES 2A
2025 YES 2B
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction El Salvador. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/el-salvador/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
NO
1
2016
References:
  1. El Salvador Details | Tobacco Control Laws. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/el-salvador/summary.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction El Salvador. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/el-salvador/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 21 July 2026.
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