Ireland fifth out of 85 countries for percentage of people who vape, WHO survey finds

In Ireland, 11.2% of adults vape compared to 11% of teenagers last year. File photo: AP/Craig Mitchelldyer

Ireland has the fifth highest rate of e-cigarette use out of 85 countries surveyed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) which estimates that 100 million people now use e-cigarettes globally.

The WHO also said children are now nine times more likely than adults to vape on average.