Affordability cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Affordability cigarettes was 6.9 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
6.9
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
50th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7.6
in 2012
All-time low
5.2
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2012–2022

024682012201720222012: 7.62014: 5.92016: 5.22018: 6.12020: 6.42022: 6.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 6.9 for affordability 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 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 cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 7.6 —
2014 5.93 -22.0%
2016 5.2 -12.3%
2018 6.06 +16.5%
2020 6.38 +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 7.02, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 6.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.77, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.2 5.2 7.6 4
2020s 6.64 6.38 6.9 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 47 Cameroon 7.13 compare
  2. 48 Philippines 7.11 compare
  3. 49 El Salvador 7.09 compare
  4. 51 Myanmar 6.88 compare
  5. 52 Ethiopia 6.84 compare
  6. 53 Jordan 6.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe?
Affordability cigarettes in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2012.
What is the lowest affordability 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 cigarettes?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affordability cigarettes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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