In 1980, roughly a third of American adults still smoked. Now here's a figure from 2024: 9.9 percent. That's the share of American adults who smoke cigarettes, according to data from the Electronic cigarettes use and 'dual use' among the youth in 75 countries: estimates from Global Youth Tobacco Surveys (20142019) Scientific Reports Products Data Briefs Number 475 July 2023 What Percentage of Americans Vape? Vaping has largely replaced cigarettes as the dominant mode of smoking among teens. In 2024, 77% of New York high schoolers who smoked were using vapes. Learn more at www.localsyr.com. Study: Vaping Statistics by State