Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) was 4.79 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2020, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.79. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.79, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.74 | — |
| 2001 | 6.74 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.26 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 7.7 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.59 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.26 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.86 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.46 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.95 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 5.58 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.92 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.38 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 6.91 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 6.8 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.46 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.93 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 5.33 | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 5.11 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.01 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | -4.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.81 | 5.58 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 | 5.01 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 | 4.79 | 4.79 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.79 in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total alcohol per capita consumption is defined as the total (sum of recorded and unrecorded alcohol) amount of alcohol consumed per person (15 years of age or older) over a calendar year, in litres of pure alcohol, adjusted for tourist consumption.