European teen girls particularly prone to tobacco and vape use

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 - 12:10

Tobi Thomas

Teenage girls in Europe have the highest rate of tobacco use in their age group around the world, while one in seven adolescents across the continent use vapes and e-cigarettes, figures show.

The data, based on analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO), shows that Europe is on course to maintain its status as the world’s biggest consumer of tobacco up to 2030, and reveals “particularly concerning” trends of tobacco use among women and young people.