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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 7.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 2 |
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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
The 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.