As the year 2024 reveals, most teenagers want to try vaping due to curiosity. This curiosity stems from the promotion of vapes on social media, in stores, and online shops. Other inspirations for what percentage of teens vape include the ease of availability and the flavors. Teenagers are particularly attracted to fruity or dessert flavors. More than that, vaping helps them connect with peers as well.

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– Top Statistics of Teens Vaping 2024
– Almost 1 in 10 Secondary School Pupils Vape
– Nearly Half of Teenagers Vape Currently
– 7,000 Flavors Are Available In Vapes
– The Percentage Of Teens Vape Surged To 4%
– The Vaping Trends Of Teens In The US And UK
– The Current Prevalence Of Vaping Among Youngsters

Top Statistics of Teens Vaping 2024

– According to a 2024 NHS survey, approximately 9% of 11 to 15-year-olds are involved in vaping.
– Around half of teens who have tried vapes report using them currently.
– With over 7,000 flavors on the market, teens prefer fruity and dessert flavors.
– The proportion of teens aged 11 to 17 vaping between 2020 and 2023, doubled from 4% to 8%.
– Nearly 1.63 million (5.9%) of middle and high school students in the U.S. reported vaping.
– About 18% of teens are involved in vaping in 2024, a significant increase from previous years.
– With popular brands including Elf Bar (56.7%) and Esco Bars (21.6%), disposable vapes are the most commonly used type.
– The percentage of students using e-cigarettes report daily use is 26.3%, with 43.6% vaping on at least 20 of the last 30 days.

Almost 1 In 10 Secondary School Pupils Vape

The new NHS survey shows the latest statistics about children and young people vaping. Nearly 9% quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and do it frequently, according to new statistics published on 17 October 2024. Vaping products like Delta 8 Disposable vapes are the most common and easy-to-hide vapes that can be used without drawing attention from youngsters.

A 2023 report on youngsters about their use of smoking, drinking, and drug use revealed that vaping among high school students has risen from 6% in 2018 in England.

These findings also mention that only 11% of teens have tried smoking at least once, hence this is marking the lowest percentage ever recorded in the history of the survey.

Source: NHS

Nearly Half of Teenagers Vape Currently

The percentage of teen vapers is reaching almost 50% currently, according to a media statement released on November 2, 2023. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) USA published research indicating that the use of any tobacco product among high school students has seen a drop between 2022 and 2023 from 16.5% to 12.6%. This decline might be due to abridged e-cigarette use, deck from 14.1% to 10.0%.

On the contrary, an increase in the use of at least one tobacco product by middle school students, rising from 4.5% to 6.6%. Whereas the use of multiple tobacco products grew from 1.5% to 2.5%. Delta 8 Flower is the smokable form that is less common among teens but still notable as an emerging trend.

The National Youth Tobacco Survey shared some vaping insights of 2023. It further reports on both lifetime and current use of nine tobacco products, ie flavored tobacco items, and e-cigarette behaviors among middle (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12) students. The rate of 2.8 million students reported using a tobacco product is 10% in the past 30 days, with 2.13 million — 7.7% specifically using vapes.

Other commonly used products included:

Cigarettes	1.6%
Cigars	1.6%
Nicotine Pouches	1.5%
Smokeless Tobacco	1.2%
Oral Nicotine Products	1.2%
Hookah	1.1%
Heated Tobacco Devices	1.0%
Pipe Tobacco	0.5%

Disposable devices were the most frequently used type of e-cigarettes among young people.

Popular brands included:

Elf Bar	56.7%
Esco Bars	21.6%
Vuse	20.7%
JUUL	16.5%
Mr. Fog	13.6%

Furthermore, about one-quarter of current e-cigarette users reported daily use, with nearly 90% choosing flavored varieties.

Source: CDC

7,000 Flavors Are Available In Vapes

According to a survey conducted by anti-smoking charity, Ash, “The number of children involved in vaping got an alarming rise from 7.7% in 2022 to 11.6% in 2023.”

This echoes the study that the profound popularity of vaping among young people in the UK has seen a great high in recent years.

This increase in statistics may be due to the huge variety of vape flavorings, which is concerning, especially for teens. A 2023 US study found teens are strained to the more fruity flavors. The young peeps love to experiment with over 7,000 flavors on the market, such as fruit, candy floss, chocolate, mint, and methanol. These vape flavors are blended to appeal to young people.

Source: The conversation

The Percentage Of Teens Vape Surged To 4%

Now vaping has also become twice as common as smoking among young people. Nicotine-contained vapes and stuff are illegal to sell to under-18s, instead of this their use among younger teenagers has fully-fledged.

In April 2023, a health charity organization “ASH” – Action on Smoking and Health published statistics from an online survey of 2,000 children. According to this survey, “Nearly 8% of young people aged 11 to 17 years vape which was up from 4% in 2020.”

Delta 8 Gummies are the edible forms of Delta 8 THC that provide an alternative to vaping, though they share the appeal of being inconspicuous and flavorful.

Source: BBC

The Vaping Trends Of Teens In The US And UK

The vice-president of policy for the Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health, Dr Mike McKean, considers vaping becoming an “epidemic” among teenagers. Even though it is illegal before the age of 18 in the UK. In fact in 2023, Teenage vapers in growing numbers rapidly.

34% of young people aged 18 have vaped in the UK. Further new research reports that approximately 980,000 young individuals which is around 18% of 11 to 17-year-olds are involved in vaping this year.

Observe the growth in teen vaping from the following graph:

The Percentage Of Teens Vaping During The Last 30 Days In The US

Source: University of Michigan Monitoring the Future survey

The Percentage Of Teens Vaping During The Last 30 Days In The UK

Source: ASH

Vaping Facts For Teens

A few quick statistics and facts about Teen Vape users;

– Those young people who vape are likely to smoke cigarettes more than twice.
– Nearly 70% of parents were aware that their children smoke against only 40% of vaping.
– Nearly 200 vapers got severe lung disease in 22 states across the USA in 2016.
– 12% of US 13-14-year-olds found vaping nicotine in 2023, and it was only 3.5% in 2016.
– 18% of UK teens involved in vaping in 2024 as compared to 4.5% in 2013.
– One JUUL pod has a nicotine content which is equivalent to one pack of cigarettes.
– Whereas the nicotine content of one ELF bar correspondent to 48/50 cigarettes or two and a half packs of cigarettes.

Source: Allencarr

The Current Prevalence Of Vaping Among Youngsters

Current use of e-cigarettes and nicotine peaks among middle and high school students in the US.

In 2024, middle and high school students in the US make e-cigarettes the most commonly used tobacco product to get high:

– 5.9% of students which is around 1.63 million currently vape e-cigarettes.

This includes:

– 3.5% middle school students.
– 7.8% high school students.

– 43.6% of students reported current use who had ever vaped e-cigarettes.

The rate of students who currently vape e-cigarettes:

– 87.6% of youngsters vape-flavored e-cigarettes.
– The percentage of e-cigarettes is 43.6% in at least 20 of the last 30 days.
– 26.3 percent of students vaped an e-cigarette every day.
– 55.6% of teens vaped disposable e-cigarettes, including 7.0% used tanks or mod systems, and 15.6% vaped prefilled or refillable pods or cartridges.

Now, most middle and high school students want to quit vaping and have tried to quit. In 2020:

– Currently, 63.9% of youngsters vaped e-cigarettes reported wanting to quit.
– In the last year, 67.4% of students reported trying to quit e-cigarettes.

Some groups of middle and high school students use e-cigarettes at a higher percentage than others. For example, in 2024:

Current use of e-cigarettes varies by race and ethnicity

Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Students	11.5%
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Students	7.0%
Non-Hispanic Multiracial Students	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino Students	6.1%
Non-Hispanic White Students	5.9%
Non-Hispanic Asian Students	2.3%

In 2024, many young vapers use other tobacco products, including cigarettes and cigars. This is called dual use.

– More than 1 in 3 (36.6%) high school students who currently use a tobacco product used more than one type of product in the US.
– Similarly, among U.S. middle school students more than 1 in 3 (38.9%) used more than one type of product in US.

In 2016, nearly one in three which is around 30.6% of U.S. middle and high school students reported using marijuana in the device. Delta 8 Carts are the pre-filled cartridges used with vape pens, making them a discreet option for teens. More than that e-cigarettes are also used to deliver other substances, including cannabis.

Source: CDC

Final Inference

These statistics and facts provide insights into our exploration of teen vaping trends in 2024. The figures show a mixed picture of traditional nicotine vaping among high school students has seen a slight drop, while the usage of flavored and cannabis-derived products like Delta 8 THC is intensifying. Eventually, substantial progress has been seen in reducing smoking rates among youth. The rise of vaping underscores the need to remain cautious about it.