Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 8.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.3%
World rank
155th
of 178 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2024
All-time low
6.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 8.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2000.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8% | — |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +5.1% |
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 16.3%, 51% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 8.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Sao Tome and Principe was 8.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 155th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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