En Suiza, los cigarrillos electrónicos son legales y están regulados como productos de tabaco. Sin embargo, no se permite la venta de cigarrillos electrónicos por internet y está prohibido hacer declaraciones de salud que promuevan su uso. A diferencia de los cigarrillos tradicionales, los cigarrillos electrónicos en Suiza no están sujetos a un impuesto especial. Existe un marco regulatorio claro para estos productos: se exige que los envases sean a prueba de niños y manipulaciones, y deben incluir advertencias sanitarias visibles en todos los empaques. Aunque no hay restricciones respecto a los sabores, la concentración máxima de nicotina está limitada a 20 mg/ml y los depósitos no pueden superar los 2 ml. El uso de cigarrillos electrónicos en espacios públicos también está legalmente restringido. En 2022, Suiza contaba con aproximadamente 221,000 usuarios actuales de vapeadores. La prevalencia de uso actual de cigarrillos electrónicos en adultos se reportó en un 3%, con un 2,6% de mujeres y un 3,4% de hombres identificados como usuarios actuales. La prevalencia de vapeo diario en adultos se estimó en 1,7% de la población total, con un 1,7% en mujeres y un 1,8% en hombres.
Prevalencia
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85,388 | 1A A |
| 2022 | 221,061 | 1B B |
| 2022 | 221,061 | 1A A |
| 2023 | 459,621 | 1C |
| 2023 | 296,530 | 1A A |
| 2024 | 320,679 | 1A A |
| 2025 | 307,602 | 1A A |
- 1. https://ind.obsan.admin.ch/indicator/monam/konsum-von-e-zigaretten-alter-15 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/
- 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-che.pdf?sfvrsn=83d51905_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 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/
- 1. Enquête Santé et Lifestyle 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/
- Cohort: 15+. 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/
- Adults survey: Enquête Santé et Lifestyle, 2022; National, ages 15+ 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 | 1.2% | 2A A |
| 2022 | 3% | 2B B |
| 2022 | 3% | 2A A |
| 2023 | 6.2% | 2C |
| 2023 | 4% | 2A A |
| 2024 | 4.3% | 2A A |
| 2025 | 4.1% | 2A A |
- https://ind.obsan.admin.ch/indicator/monam/konsum-von-e-zigaretten-alter-15
- 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-che.pdf?sfvrsn=83d51905_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Enquête Santé et Lifestyle 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
- Cohort: 15+.
- Adults survey: Enquête Santé et Lifestyle, 2022; National, ages 15+
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.6% | 3A A |
| 2023 | 6.3% | 3B |
- 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-che.pdf?sfvrsn=83d51905_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Enquête Santé et Lifestyle 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
- Adults survey: Enquête Santé et Lifestyle, 2022; National, ages 15+
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.4% | 3A A |
| 2023 | 6.1% | 3B |
- 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-che.pdf?sfvrsn=83d51905_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Enquête Santé et Lifestyle 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
- Adults survey: Enquête Santé et Lifestyle, 2022; National, ages 15+
- 1. https://ind.obsan.admin.ch/indicator/monam/konsum-von-e-zigaretten-alter-15 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/
- https://ind.obsan.admin.ch/indicator/monam/konsum-von-e-zigaretten-alter-15
- Enquête Santé et Lifestyle 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
- 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-che.pdf?sfvrsn=83d51905_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 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/
- 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-che.pdf?sfvrsn=83d51905_3&download=true. Accessed: 8 August 2025.
- Cohort: 15+. 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/
- Cohort: 15+.
- Adults survey: Enquête Santé et Lifestyle, 2022; National, ages 15+ 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/
- Adults survey: Enquête Santé et Lifestyle, 2022; National, ages 15+
Promoción de productos
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
Regulación
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | no specific law | 1A |
| 2018 | Permitidos | 1B |
| 2024 | Permitidos | 1C |
- 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/
- Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.
- 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/
Disponibilidad
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.
Regulaciones y restricciones
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sí | 2A |
| 2024 | Sí | 2B A |
- Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Text health warnings.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sí | 2A |
| 2024 | Equal or less than 20mg/ml | 2B |
- Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Switzerland | Global Tobacco Control. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/e-cigarette/switzerland.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- Text health warnings.
Impuesto
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
- No excise taxes are levied on this product.
Publicaciones
The European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) 2016 Changes to the EU TPD
- No Fire, No Smoke: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction
The TPD is a Directive of the EU which means that all EU countries must ‘transpose’ or incorporate the TPD requirements into their national laws. The only flexibility permitted is the ability to enact additional regulations. The current Directive entered into force on 19th May 2014 and became applicable in the EU Member States on 20th May 2016.
In 2014 a revised Tobacco Products Directive known as TPD 2 was issued by the EU to update the 2001 Tobacco Products Directive. TPD2 regulates all tobacco products in the European Union and its scope is wide. It covers product regulation in terms of reporting obligations of ingredients and emissions for all tobacco products. It includes product packaging and labelling including the size and appearance of products, traceability features to be fixed onto packaging as well as health warnings. It covers cross-border advertising of tobacco products; it reinforces the ban on oral tobacco products (snus), but importantly it provides for the placing on the market of e-cigarettes and refill containers, as well as making provision for notification of novel tobacco products. It also provides for herbal cigarettes.
See also p. 96 of the report: No Fire, No Smoke: The Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction 2018 — Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (gsthr.org)
