Affordability of cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Affordability of cigarettes was 6.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Affordability of cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6.9% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2016.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.6% | — |
| 2014 | 5.9% | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +8.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 6.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Price of 100 packs of cigarettes as a share of GDP per capita. This price is based on the most-sold brand of cigarettes in a given country and includes taxes. Lower values indicate that cigarettes are more affordable.