En los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU), los cigarrillos electrónicos están permitidos y regulados. La venta de dispositivos de vapeo y nicotina es legal, y se puede adquirir sin necesidad de receta. Los productos de vapeo se comercializan y pueden comprarse tanto en línea como de manera presencial, según algunas fuentes en línea. La edad mínima para la venta es de 18 años y existen algunas restricciones para el uso en lugares públicos; por lo tanto, se recomienda no vapear en espacios como centros educativos y establecimientos de salud. Los viajeros también deben consultar con las aerolíneas antes de transportar productos de vapeo para uso personal. En cuanto a la prevalencia, los datos más recientes disponibles, correspondientes a 2017, señalan que había aproximadamente 48,200 personas usuarias de vapeo en los EAU. La prevalencia del vapeo entre adultos era del 0.6%, con un 0.4% entre las mujeres y un 0.8% entre los hombres.
Prevalencia
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 48,206 | 1A |
| 2018 | 48,894 | 1B |
| 2024 | 51,729 | 1B |
- 1. National Health Survey (STEPS), 2017-18; National, ages 18-69. 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/
- 1. National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 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/
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | 5% | |
| 2017 | 0.6% | 2A |
| 2018 | 0.6% | 2B |
- National Health Survey (STEPS), 2017-18; National, ages 18-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 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
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.4% | 2A |
| 2018 | 0.4% | 2B |
- National Health Survey (STEPS), 2017-18; National, ages 18-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 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
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.8% | 2A |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 2B |
- National Health Survey (STEPS), 2017-18; National, ages 18-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 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. National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 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/
- National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 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
Regulación
- 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/