Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 8.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.3
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
145th
of 167 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 2024
All-time low
6.8
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 6.82005: 6.92007: 72010: 7.22015: 7.52020: 7.92022: 8.12023: 8.12024: 8.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 8.3 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2000.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.8 —
2005 6.9 +1.5%
2007 7 +1.4%
2010 7.2 +2.9%
2015 7.5 +4.2%
2020 7.9 +5.3%
2022 8.1 +2.5%
2023 8.1 +0.0%
2024 8.3 +2.5%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 8.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.25, 51% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 8.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9 6.8 7 3
2010s 7.35 7.2 7.5 2
2020s 8.1 7.9 8.3 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 143 Belize 8.5 compare
  2. 143 Oman 8.5 compare
  3. 146 El Salvador 8.2 compare
  4. 146 Guinea-Bissau 8.2 compare
  5. 148 Colombia 8 compare
  6. 148 Haiti 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sao Tome and Principe?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 2024.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 145th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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