Home Knowledgebase E-Cigarettes and Vaping Use Are younger or older Australians more likely to use e-cigarettes (or vapes)?

Are younger or older Australians more likely to use e-cigarettes (or vapes)?

Young people aged 18-24 were the most likely to have used e‑cigarettes in 2022–‍2023, with almost half (49%) having vaped at least once in their lifetime, and over 1 in 5 (21%) reporting that they currently vape.

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Supplementary Tables 3.1 and 3.3.

Please note: “Current” vaping refers to people who use e-cigarettes daily, weekly, monthly, or less than monthly. “Lifetime” or “ever” vaping refers to people who have used e-cigarettes at least once in their lives.