Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within was 4.34 ltpureal in 2024. ▼ Falling
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ltpureal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sao Tome and Principe is 4.34 ltpureal, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 6.95 ltpureal in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.34 ltpureal, in 2023.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | ltpureal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.01 ltpureal | — |
| 2001 | 6.01 ltpureal | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.51 ltpureal | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 6.95 ltpureal | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 6.8 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.47 ltpureal | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.12 ltpureal | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 5.78 ltpureal | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.31 ltpureal | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 5.01 ltpureal | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.47 ltpureal | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 6 ltpureal | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 6.44 ltpureal | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 6.35 ltpureal | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.08 ltpureal | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.75 ltpureal | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.22 ltpureal | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 4.97 ltpureal | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.92 ltpureal | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5 ltpureal | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.9 ltpureal | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.63 ltpureal | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 4.42 ltpureal | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.34 ltpureal | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.34 ltpureal | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.34 ltpureal is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.09 ltpureal, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 4.34 ltpureal is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.59 ltpureal, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1 ltpureal | 5.01 ltpureal | 6.95 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 ltpureal | 4.92 ltpureal | 6.44 ltpureal | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 ltpureal | 4.34 ltpureal | 4.9 ltpureal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More development goals data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Red List Index 0.7187 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.33 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 13.63 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 22 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 6 (2025)
- Infant deaths 60 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.34 ltpureal in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 ltpureal in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 ltpureal in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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