5.2% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 7,000 current smokers in Sao Tome and Principe
9.4% of men are current smokers but only 1% of women
Country profile
Data sourced:
2025.
Page updated:
2025-10-30
Smoking in Sao Tome and Principe
32
Deaths
In Sao Tome and Principe, 32 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.
5.2%
tobacco smoking
According to data from 2024, the prevalence of Cigarettes use in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.2%.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Sao Tome and Principe
In Sao Tome and Principe, several sources report that no specific laws regulate e-cigarettes and vaping. There are no available data on whether the sale, purchase, marketing, advertisement, or import of vaping products is permitted, nor on public use restrictions, age limitations, or imports for personal use. However, we discourage vaping in public places and by children.
If you have firsthand experience or insights on vaping regulations in Sao Tome and Principe, please email the GSTHR team.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Sao Tome and Principe
There are no specific laws regarding Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) in Sao Tome and Principe, including their sale, purchase, and importation for personal use. If you have any relevant and accurate information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Sao Tome and Principe
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is banned by law in Sao Tome and Principe, and its products are neither regulated as medicinal products nor included on the country's essential drugs list. As a result, it is illegal to sell NRT products. It is not known whether these products can be imported for personal use, so it is advised to keep the prescription or purchase documents with you. NRT is illegal to be marketed.
Snus
in Sao Tome and Principe
There are no online sources indicating specific regulations regarding snus in Sao Tome and Principe, including its import, sale, purchase, and use. If you have any relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
Pouches
in Sao Tome and Principe
Available sources do not indicate any specific laws regarding nicotine pouches in Sao Tome and Principe, including their sale, purchase, use, or import for personal use. If you have any relevant or firsthand information, please share it with the GSTHR team.
The GSTHR database is updated regularly by our team.
However, please be aware that the information we provide does not constitute legal advice.
We cannot guarantee that the information is up to date or accurate, as the regulatory status of different product
categories can change at short notice and with little publicity.
If you wish to check the legal status of use or possession of any safer nicotine product in a specific country or region,
you should verify the information independently.
If you have reason to think that the information supplied on the GSTHR is inaccurate, please contact us with details
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