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Vapeo de cigarrillos electrónicos in Costa Rica

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Cigarrillos
Tradicional sin humo
HTP (PTC)
Cigarrillos electrónicos
Snus
Bolsas
NRT (TRN)
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Cigarrillos
Tradicional sin humo
HTP (PTC)
Cigarrillos electrónicos
Snus
Bolsas
NRT (TRN)
Datos obtenidos: 2022.   Página actualizada: 2026-08-10

Los cigarrillos electrónicos se denominan Sistemas Electrónicos de Administración de Nicotina (SEAN) en un decreto (N.º 37185-S-MEIC-MTSS-MP-H-SP) de 2012 y se clasifican como productos de tabaco. Su venta está permitida conforme a la Ley de Control de Tabaco (N.º 9028, 2012). Se prohíbe cualquier forma de publicidad, promoción o patrocinio fuera de lugares o eventos exclusivos para adultos o de comunicaciones directas. Está prohibido el uso de productos que contienen nicotina en espacios públicos cerrados y en el transporte público. Los productos sin nicotina están regulados por el Registro de Productos Peligrosos, aunque su comercialización no está regulada.

Prevalencia

Year Value Reference/Comment
2015 48,066 1A A
2022 64,924 1B
Referencias:
  1. 1. Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2015. Available at:https://nccd.cdc.gov/GTSSDataSurveyResources/Ancillary/DataReports.aspx?CAID=1 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. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 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/
Comentarios:
  1. In Costa Rica, GATS was first conducted in 2015 as a household survey of persons 15 years of age. A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to produce nationally representative data. There were a total of 8,607 completed individual interviews. 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
2015 1.3% 2A A
2022 1.6% 2B
Referencias:
  1. Global Adult Tobacco Survey, 2015. Available at:https://nccd.cdc.gov/GTSSDataSurveyResources/Ancillary/DataReports.aspx?CAID=1
  2. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 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
Comentarios:
  1. In Costa Rica, GATS was first conducted in 2015 as a household survey of persons 15 years of age. A multi-stage, geographically clustered sample design was used to produce nationally representative data. There were a total of 8,607 completed individual interviews.
1%
2
2022
2.2%
2
2022
Referencias:
  1. 1. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 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. Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 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

Promoción de productos

Sí
A
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Sí A
2022 Sí 1A
Referencias:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Costa Rica. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/costa-rica/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
Comentarios:
  1. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.
Referencias:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Costa Rica. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/costa-rica/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
Comentarios:
  1. Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.

Regulación

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Permitidos 1A
2022 Permitidos 1B
Referencias:
  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 Costa Rica. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/costa-rica/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
Sí
2
Referencias:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Costa Rica. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/costa-rica/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 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/

Disponibilidad

Referencias:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Costa Rica. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/costa-rica/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.

Regulaciones y restricciones

Sí
1
2022
Sí
1
2022
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Sí: 18 años
2022 Sí: 18 años 2A
Referencias:
  1. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=73. Accessed: 24 July 2026.
No
1
2022
No
1 A
2022
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Sí
2022 Sí 1A
Referencias:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Costa Rica. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/costa-rica/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
Referencias:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Costa Rica. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/costa-rica/e-cigarettes/main-policies. Accessed: 23 July 2026.
  2. Global Tobacco Control. Country Laws Regulating E-Cigarettes. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes/countries?country=73. Accessed: 24 July 2026.
Comentarios:
  1. Not required.
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