Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 5.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 6.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 6.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.46 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 5.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 5.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 81 Namibia 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 82 Guyana 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 83 Dominica 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 84 Mexico 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 86 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 87 Panama 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 288.15 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 17.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 91.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 11.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.4833 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1,974 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8349 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.