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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Sao Tome and Principe

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5.1% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 6,586 current smokers in Sao Tome and Principe

9.5% of men are current smokers but only 0.8% of women

Country profile
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2025-04-24

Smoking in Sao Tome and Principe

32

Deaths

In Sao Tome and Principe, 32 people die each year due to tobacco smoking.

5.1%

tobacco smoking

The prevalence of current tobacco smoking among adults is 5.1%.

Details & datasheet on smoking in Sao Tome and Principe

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.

Details & datasheet on vaping in Sao Tome and Principe

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.

Details & datasheet on HTP in Sao Tome and Principe

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Sao Tome and Principe

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

Details & datasheet on NRT in Sao Tome and Principe

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.

Details & datasheet on snus in Sao Tome and Principe

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.

Details & datasheet on pouches in Sao Tome and Principe
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 and any references and we will rectify any errors.
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