Luxembourg Among Top E-Cigarette Users Worldwide, Says WHO Report

Luxembourg has one of the highest rates of e-cigarette use in the world, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Monday. The study reveals that 17% of adults in Luxembourg use electronic cigarettes — a figure placing the country just behind Serbia (18.4%) and ahead of New Zealand (14%).

In contrast, Portugal ranks among the lowest, with only 1% of adults reporting e-cigarette use — the same as Romania and Hungary, and only slightly higher than China (0.7%) and Senegal (0.4%). Among Portuguese teenagers aged 13 to 15, usage rises to 5%, but still remains below the global average of 7.2%.

The WHO Global Report on Tobacco Prevalence Trends 2000–2024 and Projections 2025–2030, based on more than 2,000 national surveys, highlights a continuing decline in traditional tobacco consumption worldwide. The number of smokers has dropped from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.24 billion in 2024, bringing global prevalence down to 19.5%.

However, Portugal stands out for maintaining one of the highest traditional smoking rates — 28.6% of its population, compared to the global average of 19.5%. Among Portuguese men, the rate reaches 34.8%, while 22.5% of women smoke — nearly four times the global female average.

Globally, the WHO estimates that 86 million adults currently use e-cigarettes, including 15 million young people aged 13 to 15. The organisation warns that the rising popularity of vaping among youth poses new public health challenges, as countries like Luxembourg and Serbia see usage levels significantly above the global average.
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