Alcohol consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Alcohol consumption per person 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 per person 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
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption per person in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per person 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.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per person 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% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 alcohol consumption per person in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Alcohol consumption per person 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 per person 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 per person 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 per person?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption per person 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated consumption of alcohol is measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 or older, per year.