Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 29.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 29.9% for taxes as a share of cigarette price in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 40.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25.0% | — |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | +61.7% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 29.9% | -11.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 29.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.3%, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 29.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.2%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 25.0% | 40.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 29.9% | 33.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 156 Cape Verde 30.2% compare
- 157 Tanzania, United Republic of 30.0% compare
- 158 Maldives 29.9% compare
- 160 Uganda 29.8% compare
- 161 Djibouti 28.6% compare
- 162 Trinidad and Tobago 27.6% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.83 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -16.68 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -70.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Sao Tome and Principe was 29.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.