About

5.7% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 6,914 current smokers in Sao Tome and Principe

10.2% of men are current smokers but only 1.1% of women

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Data sourced: 2019.   Page updated: 2022-09-02

Smoking in Sao Tome and Principe

No information about regulation of Cigarettes is available for Sao Tome and Principe. There are 6,914 current smokers in Sao Tome and Principe. tobacco smoking prevalence among women is 5.7%. with (1.1% of women and 10.2% of men). 58 people die every year due to tobacco smoking in Sao Tome and Principe. tobacco smoking-related health problems account for 6.8% of deaths

58

Deaths

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

Heated Tobacco Products

in Sao Tome and Principe

HTP is illegal to be marketed.

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.

Snus

in Sao Tome and Principe

No information about regulation of Snus is available for Sao Tome and Principe.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Sao Tome and Principe

NRT is illegal to be marketed.

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.