Ireland fifth out of 85 countries for percentage of people who vape, WHO survey finds Smoking and Vaping Among Young People Scientists discover why vaping is 'more dangerous than smoking' in first of its kind study 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 49 Vaping Statistics (How Many People Vape?)