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:
2025-04-09
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%.
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
You can't advertise 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.
Pouches
in Sao Tome and Principe
Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper
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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,
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