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Vapers Outnumber Smokers in Great Britain for First Time, ONS Says

ONS 2024 survey points to a decade of declining cigarette use with notable shifts by age and sex.

Overview

  • One in 10 adults in Great Britain now use e‑cigarettes daily or occasionally versus 9.1% who smoke, equating to about 5.4 million vapers and 4.9 million smokers.
  • Daily vaping rose to an estimated 6.7% in 2024 from 5.9% in 2023, indicating more regular use among those who vape.
  • The share of women who vape increased to 10% in 2024 from 8.5% a year earlier, while the proportion among men edged down from 11% to 10.1%.
  • People aged 16 to 24 reported the highest combined daily or occasional use at 13% in 2024, down from 15.8%, with daily use most common among those aged 25–34 and 35–49.
  • Around 2.7% of never‑smokers reported using e‑cigarettes daily or occasionally, highlighting some uptake among people with no smoking history.