Chart: Tobacco Free Future Moving Forward or Backwards? Statista The vape divide: 34 countries have banned e cigarettes entirely as the WHO says they could be just as harmful as regular tobacco but 74 nations don't have any rules in place countries in the Western Pacific have now banned the sale of e cigarettes. It's a bold move to protect youth and prevent new forms of addiction. The momentum is growingand it's Belgium becomes first EU country to ban disposable e cigarettes World DAWN.COM