Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 6.4 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
6.4
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.1
in 1980
All-time low
4.9
in 2005
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 6.4.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 14.1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2005.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.1 | — |
| 1981 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 13.6 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 12.4 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 11.8 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 11 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 10.1 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 9.2 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 8.8 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 8.3 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 7.9 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.6 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6.4 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.7 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.81 | 8.8 | 14.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.87 | 5.7 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 160 Tanzania, United Republic of 7.8 compare
- 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.3 compare
- 162 Zambia 7.2 compare
- 164 Ethiopia 6.2 compare
- 164 Haiti 6.2 compare
- 166 Madagascar 5.7 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 11,978 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 11.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9331 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 3,811 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 82,663 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Sao Tome and Principe was 6.4 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cigarette consumption per smoker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).