New York State has just released new data showing youth smoking is at its lowest level in recorded history.
According to the NY Department of Health’s 2025 StatShot report, only 2.4% of high school students in the state smoked cigarettes in 2024 — the lowest rate ever measured since youth smoking surveys began.
Cigarettes Down, Vaping Down Too
The numbers tell a clear story:
- Cigarette smoking: Dropped to 2.4% in 2024 (from 27% two decades ago).
- E-cigarette use: Fell from 27.4% in 2018 to 18.7% in 2022, and now just 13.1% in 2024.
- Overall “tobacco” use: (which includes non-tobacco vapes) fell from 30.6% in 2018 to 17% in 2024.