E-cigarette use by ex-smokers GB 2012-2018

This statistic presents the use of e-cigarettes among adult never smokers and ex-smokers in Great Britain (GB), according to surveys conducted from 2012 to 2018. The percentage of people who used to smoke who currently use e-cigarettes has increased each year from 1.1 percent in 2012 to 10.3 percent by 2018. In terms of never smokers, the share who currently use e-cigarettes has also increased although only marginally, reaching 0.5 percent by 2018.

Use of e-cigarettes among adult ex-smokers and never smokers in Great Britain from 2012 to 2018

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Release date

September 2018

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

February 27 to March 16, 2012; February 1 to 19, 2013; March 5 to 14, 2014; February 26 to March 12 2015; March 2 to 23, 2016; February 16 to March 19, 2017; February 8 to March 6, 2018.

Number of respondents

6,746 (latest)*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

GB adult ex-smokers and never smokers.

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Unweighted base: GB adult ex smokers, n (2012)=4,473, n (2013)=4,304, n (2014)=4,498, n (2015)=3,889, n (2016)=4,354, n(2017)=4,438.

Unweighted base: GB adult never smokers, n(2012)=5,886, n(2013)=5,972), n(2014)=5,995, n(2015)=6,129, n(2016)=6,420, n(2017)=6,626, n(2018)=6,746.

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