KEY FACTS
Population
Sao Tome and Principe has a population of 211,028 according to 2018 statistics from the World Bank
Sao Tome and Principe and the WHO FCTC
Date of FCTC signature: 18 June 2004
Date of FCTC ratification (or legal equivalent): 12 April 2006
Date of FCTC entry into force: 11 July 2
Prevalence of tobacco use
| Youth tobacco use | Adult tobacco smoking | Adult cigarette smoking | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence (%) | Current tobacco use | Current cigarette smoking | Current smokers | Daily smokers | Daily smokers | Daily smokers |
| Male | 30.7 | 6.1 | ---- | 6.5 | ---- | 6.3 |
| Female | 22.7 | 3.0 | ---- | 0.8 | ---- | 0.8 |
| Total | 26.2 | 4.4 | ----- | 3.5 | ---- | 3.4 |
Source: WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017
CESSATION
Sao Tome and Principe does not have a toll-free smoking quit line/help line. Smoking cessation support is available in some health facilities.
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HEALTH WARNING
Sao Tome and Principe has a legislation or regulation requiring health warnings of packs of tobacco products, but the display area is not specified.
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COORDINATION MECHANISM
Sao Tome and Principe has specific government objectives for tobacco control, as well as a national tobacco control technical unit or agency.
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ADVERTISING, PROMOTION, SPONSORSHIP
Some forms of tobacco advertising are banned in Sao Tome and Principe. Promotion and sponsorship are highly unregulated.
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Legislations are not available
Survey data are not available
