About 54% of the global adult population live in countries where nicotine vapes are legally available
(2025)
About 54% of the global adult population, equivalent to 3.1 billion people, live in countries where nicotine vapes are legally available. In contrast, 36% (2 billion people) reside in countries where vaping is banned, while 10% (610 million people) are in countries with no specific legislation or available information. As of 2024, 100% of the global adult population can legally purchase deadly combustible cigarettes.
