Nicaragua vs Sao Tome and Principe: Individuals using the Internet

Nicaragua
61.4%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
59.1%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
148th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
151st

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Sao Tome and Principe
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 61.4% against 59.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 148th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.0% Nicaragua
2000s 3.0% 11.6% 8.6% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 21.5% 27.7% 6.2% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 55.5% 56.6% 1.1% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Nicaragua or Sao Tome and Principe?
Nicaragua, at 61.4% against 59.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Nicaragua ranks 148th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.