Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year was 52.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 52.3% for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 56.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2020.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.6% | — |
| 2001 | 53.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 56.9% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 55.4% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 53.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 56.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 54.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 53.3% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 52.3% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 65 Barbados 53.7% compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 53.5% compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 53.1% compare
- 69 Paraguay 51.8% compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.3% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 50.9% compare
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 share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year in Sao Tome and Principe was 52.3% in 2020, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of adults who drank alcohol in last year recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of adults who drank alcohol in last year?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who drank alcohol in last year rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Share of adults who drank alcohol in last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.