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What proportion of Australians use e-cigarettes (or vapes)?

In 2022-23, 1 in 5 Australians (20%) aged 14+ had ever vaped, and 7% reported 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.