Sao Tome and Principe Smoking Rate 2000-2024

Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.
  • Sao Tome and Principe smoking rate for 2020 was 5.70%, a 0.1% decline from 2019.
  • Sao Tome and Principe smoking rate for 2019 was 5.80%, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • Sao Tome and Principe smoking rate for 2018 was 5.80%, a 0.4% decline from 2015.
  • Sao Tome and Principe smoking rate for 2015 was 6.20%, a 0.4% decline from 2010.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Smoking Rate (Ages 15+)
Myanmar 44.10%
Kiribati 40.60%
Papua New Guinea 39.30%
Timor-Leste 39.20%
Indonesia 37.60%
Solomon Islands 36.50%
Bangladesh 34.70%
Lao PDR 31.80%
Georgia 31.70%
Mongolia 29.40%
Moldova 29.00%
India 27.20%
Ukraine 25.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 25.40%
Vietnam 24.80%
Tunisia 24.60%
Lesotho 24.30%
Egypt 24.30%
Philippines 22.90%
Sri Lanka 22.00%
Cambodia 21.10%
Pakistan 20.20%
Vanuatu 17.80%
Uzbekistan 17.60%
Republic of Congo 14.50%
Morocco 14.50%
Zambia 14.40%
Bolivia 12.70%
Cabo Verde 11.40%
Kenya 11.10%
Mauritania 10.70%
Eswatini 9.20%
El Salvador 7.90%
Cameroon 7.30%
Sao Tome and Principe 5.70%
Nigeria 3.70%
Ghana 3.50%
Sao Tome and Principe Smoking Rate - Historical Data
Year Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) Annual Change
2020 5.70% -0.10%
2019 5.80% 0.00%
2018 5.80% -0.40%
2015 6.20% -0.40%
2010 6.60% -0.60%
2005 7.20% -0.60%
2000 7.80% -0.60%