Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of population who never drink alcohol was 37.97 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
37.97
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
99th
of 187 countries
All-time high
37.98
in 2017
All-time low
33.57
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population who never drink alcohol in Sao Tome and Principe is 37.97, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population who never drink alcohol in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 37.98 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33.57, in 2013.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.84 | — |
| 2001 | 36.64 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 34.85 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 33.62 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 33.64 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 34.72 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 34.66 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 35.1 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 36.44 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 37.18 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 36.87 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 34.24 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 34.22 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.57 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 34.42 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.7 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 36.37 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 37.98 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 37.12 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 37.09 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 37.97 | +2.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 37.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.55, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 37.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.37 | 33.62 | 37.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.76 | 33.57 | 37.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.97 | 37.97 | 37.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.248 (2100)
- Population density 556.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,182 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population who never drink alcohol in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of population who never drink alcohol in Sao Tome and Principe was 37.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 37.98 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of population who never drink alcohol recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.57 in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of population who never drink alcohol?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population who never drink alcohol rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population who never drink alcohol. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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