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4.5% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 5,500 current smokers in Sao Tome and Principe

8.4% of men are current smokers but only 0.7% of women

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Data sourced: 2022.   Page updated: 2023-10-10

Smoking in Sao Tome and Principe

The prevalence of current tobacco smoking among adults is 4.5% (including 0.7% of women and 8.4% of men). There are 4165 daily smokers in Sao Tome and Principe. The prevalence of daily tobacco smoking among adults is 3.5%. 58 people in Sao Tome and Principe die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year. tobacco smoking-related health problems account for 6.8% of deaths.

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Deaths

In Sao Tome and Principe, 58 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Sao Tome and Principe

There is no specific law regarding e-cigarettes. If you have an update please e-mail the GSTHR team.

Heated Tobacco Products

in Sao Tome and Principe

You can't advertise HTP in Sao Tome and Principe.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Sao Tome and Principe

You can't advertise NRT in Sao Tome and Principe.

Snus

in Sao Tome and Principe

Pouches

in Sao Tome and Principe

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