Ireland fifth out of 85 countries for percentage of people who vape, WHO survey finds Products Data Briefs Number 475 July 2023 While vaping is not risk free, it is less harmful than tobacco Our World in Data Many young people who vape did not smoke cigarettes before they started vaping. But young people who vape are more likely to start smoking cigarettes than those who never vape. For help Young People Who Smoke And Vape Are More Likely To Get Coronavirus