En Santo Tomé y Príncipe, las estimaciones de 2022 de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) indican que la prevalencia de tabaquismo en adultos mayores de 15 años fue del 9,5% entre los hombres y del 0,8% entre las mujeres. La prevalencia general de tabaquismo en adultos fue del 5,1%. En comparación, en 2020 la prevalencia en adultos fue del 8,4% entre los hombres y del 0,7% entre las mujeres, con una prevalencia total del 4,5%. El número total de personas fumadoras se estimó en 6.586 en 2022 y en 5.500 en 2020. La prevalencia de consumo diario de tabaco en adultos en 2019 se estimó en el 2,2%, con un 5,5% en hombres y un 0,6% en mujeres. En 2021, los datos de mortalidad atribuible al tabaquismo muestran que se produjeron 32 muertes por esta causa, de las cuales 27 correspondieron a hombres y 5 a mujeres. Las muertes relacionadas con el tabaquismo representaron el 2,83% del total de fallecimientos, con un 4,42% de las muertes de hombres y un 0,96% de las muertes de mujeres. Estas cifras ponen de relieve el desafío permanente que representa el consumo de tabaco para la salud pública en Santo Tomé y Príncipe, lo que exige intervenciones regulatorias y de salud pública específicas para reducir las tasas de consumo y la mortalidad asociada.
Prevalencia
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,914 | 1A |
| 2024 | 7,000 | 1B |
- (1) WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, third edition. (2019). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-global-report-on-trends-in-prevalence-of-tobacco-use-2000-2025-third-edition. (2) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Ed.). (2019). World Population Prospects 2019 (Online Edition Rev. 1.; Population Division). United Nations. https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.7% | 1A |
| 2020 | 4.5% | 1B |
| 2022 | 5.1% | 1C A |
| 2024 | 5.2% | 1D |
- WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, third edition. (2019). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-global-report-on-trends-in-prevalence-of-tobacco-use-2000-2025-third-edition.
- WHO. (2021). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, fourth edition (4th ed). World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/348537
- WHO. (2024). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240088283
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.1% | 1A |
| 2020 | 0.7% | 1B |
| 2022 | 0.8% | 1C A |
| 2024 | 1% | 1D |
- WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, third edition. (2019). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-global-report-on-trends-in-prevalence-of-tobacco-use-2000-2025-third-edition.
- WHO. (2021). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, fourth edition (4th ed). World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/348537
- WHO. (2024). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240088283
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.2% | 1A |
| 2020 | 8.4% | 1B |
| 2022 | 9.5% | 1C A |
| 2024 | 9.4% | 1D |
- WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, third edition. (2019). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/who-global-report-on-trends-in-prevalence-of-tobacco-use-2000-2025-third-edition.
- WHO. (2021). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-2025, fourth edition (4th ed). World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/348537
- WHO. (2024). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2030. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240088283
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- Current tobacco smoking rates among people aged 15 years and older, 2022 estimates. Crude adjusted prevalence (%).
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | 3.5% | 3A A |
| 2019 | 2.2% | 3B B |
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017, Country profiles http://www.who.int/tobacco/surveillance/policy/country_profile/en/
- Sao Tomé et Principe Enquête STEPS, 2019; National, ages 15-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- Age range varies from majority of WHO prevalence estimates. Data is drawn from the STEPS survey, 2008. Age range 25 - 64.
- Prevalence of daily tobacco smoking from the latest survey.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | 0.8% | 3A A |
| 2019 | 0.6% | 3B B |
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017, Country profiles http://www.who.int/tobacco/surveillance/policy/country_profile/en/
- Sao Tomé et Principe Enquête STEPS, 2019; National, ages 15-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- Age range varies from majority of WHO prevalence estimates. Data is drawn from the STEPS survey, 2008. Age range 25 - 64.
- Prevalence of daily tobacco smoking from the latest survey.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | 6.5% | 3A A |
| 2019 | 5.5% | 3B B |
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017, Country profiles http://www.who.int/tobacco/surveillance/policy/country_profile/en/
- Sao Tomé et Principe Enquête STEPS, 2019; National, ages 15-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- Age range varies from majority of WHO prevalence estimates. Data is drawn from the STEPS survey, 2008. Age range 25 - 64.
- Prevalence of daily tobacco smoking from the latest survey.
- WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017, Country profiles http://www.who.int/tobacco/surveillance/policy/country_profile/en/
- Sao Tomé et Principe Enquête STEPS, 2019; National, ages 15-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- Age range varies from majority of WHO prevalence estimates. Data is drawn from the STEPS survey, 2008. Age range 25 - 64.
- Prevalence of daily tobacco smoking from the latest survey.
Mortalidad
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 58 | 1A |
| 2021 | 32 | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16 | 1A |
| 2021 | 5 | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 42 | 1A |
| 2021 | 27 | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6.8% | 1A |
| 2021 | 2.83% | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.4% | 1A |
| 2021 | 0.96% | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.1% | 1A |
| 2021 | 4.42% | 1B A |
- The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
- Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021. https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/
- Number of tobacco-related deaths in the population in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
- Percentage of tobacco-related deaths to deaths from all causes in 2021 by gender for all age groups. Tobacco-related mortality includes smoking tobacco use, smokeless tobacco use and second-hand smoke.
Promoción de productos
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-stp.pdf?sfvrsn=38e48214_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 December 2025.
Regulación
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-stp.pdf?sfvrsn=38e48214_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 December 2025.
- There are certain restrictions in place.
Disponibilidad
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-stp.pdf?sfvrsn=38e48214_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 December 2025.
- World Integrated Trade Solution. World Bank. Cigarettes containing tobacco imports by country in 2023. Available at: https://wits.worldbank.org/trade/comtrade/en/country/ALL/year/2023/tradeflow/Imports/partner/WLD/product/240220. Accessed: 6 December 2025.
- There are certain restrictions in place.
- An import license is required.
Regulaciones y restricciones
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-stp.pdf?sfvrsn=38e48214_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 December 2025.
Impuesto
- WHO. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-stp.pdf?sfvrsn=38e48214_3&download=true. Accessed: 4 December 2025.
- 0.14
- Total taxation rate: 29.85%