Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 0.4331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4331
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.62
in 1969
All-time low
0
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.4331.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.62 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5 | — |
| 1962 | 0.51 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.53 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.54 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 0.55 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1.03 | +87.3% |
| 1967 | 0.99 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.58 | +59.6% |
| 1969 | 1.62 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.31 | -19.1% |
| 1971 | 1.1 | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 1.12 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.19 | -83.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 | -89.5% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.16 | — |
| 1990 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.12 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.28 | +180.0% |
| 1994 | 0.65 | +132.1% |
| 1995 | 0.94 | +44.6% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6944 | -53.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6832 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.667 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6501 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6341 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6187 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6037 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5893 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5754 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5623 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.275 | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2693 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2639 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5177 | +96.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5082 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4993 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4909 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2416 | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4758 | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7029 | +47.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6899 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4505 | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4419 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4331 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4331 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8722 | 0.5 | 1.62 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.374 | 0 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.016 | 0 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.755 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6278 | 0.5623 | 0.6944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4245 | 0.2416 | 0.7029 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4897 | 0.4331 | 0.6899 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.4331 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 1969.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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