Vaping overtakes smoking in Britain for first time
People who use e-cigarettes (vapes) now outnumber smokers in Britain for the first time, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. In 2024 Britain had 5.4 million vapers aged over 16 and 4.9 million smokers, showed data from the ONS’s opinions and lifestyle survey. The percentage of adults currently smoking cigarettes decreased from 10.5% in 2023 to 9.1% in 2024, the lowest since records began in 1974. In contrast, the percentage who vaped rose from 9.8% in 2023 to 10% in 2024. (Full story doi:10.1136/bmj.r2345)
