Youth Vaping Statistics (latest NYTS data)
Key figures from the FDA and CDC National Youth Tobacco Survey, the main U.S. source on middle and high school e-cigarette use.
U.S. middle and high school students (5.9%) reported current e-cigarette use in 2024, down from 2.13 million (7.7%) in 2023.
of the 2019 peak, when more than 5 million youth reported current e-cigarette use.
Source: CDC press release, Sept 5 2024
high school students (7.8%) and 410,000 middle school students (3.5%) currently used e-cigarettes in 2024.
Source: FDA, Results from the 2024 NYTS
of current youth e-cigarette users vape every day; 38.4% vape on at least 20 of the last 30 days.
Source: FDA, Results from the 2024 NYTS
of students smoked cigarettes in 2024 — the lowest level the survey has recorded. E-cigarettes remain the most-used tobacco product among youth.
Source: FDA, Results from the 2024 NYTS
of students used nicotine pouches in 2024 (1.5% in 2023) — not a statistically significant change.
Source: CDC press release, Sept 5 2024
What it means
Youth vaping has fallen sharply, but among those who still vape, a large share use nicotine daily — the group for whom quitting support matters most. Free help: text DITCHVAPE to 88709 (U.S.).
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