This inhalation component generation device comprises a load which vaporizes or atomizes an inhalation component source with power from a power supply, and a control unit which is configured to be capable of acquiring a value relating to the operation amount of the load and the voltage value of the power supply. The control unit is configured to be able to infer or detect deterioration and/or malfunction of the power supply on the basis of a value relating to the operation amount of the load during the interval in which the acquired voltage value of the power supply is within a prescribed voltage range.
