Bans on tobacco advertising in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Bans on tobacco advertising was 4 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Bans on tobacco advertising in Sao Tome and Principe, 2007–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bans on tobacco advertising in Sao Tome and Principe is 4, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bans on tobacco advertising in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Bans on tobacco advertising in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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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)
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- 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 bans on tobacco advertising in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bans on tobacco advertising in Sao Tome and Principe was 4 in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bans on tobacco advertising recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest bans on tobacco advertising recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for bans on tobacco advertising?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is bans on tobacco advertising rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Bans on tobacco advertising. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of bans on tobacco advertising are defined as follows: No ban, or ban that does not cover national TV, radio and print media; Ban on national TV, radio and print media only; Ban on national TV, radio and print media, as well as on some, but not all other forms of advertising and, lastly, complete ban on all forms of advertising.