Which has higher individuals using the internet, Pakistan or Sao Tome and Principe?

Sao Tome and Principe, at 59.1% against 57.3% in Pakistan as of 2024.

What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?

1.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?

24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Pakistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Individuals using the Internet

Pakistan

57.3%

in 2024

Sao Tome and Principe

59.1%

in 2024

Pakistan rank

154th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

151st

Individuals using the Internet over time

Pakistan
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 59.1% against 57.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 208 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%	Sao Tome and Principe
2000s	5.5%	12.4%	7.0%	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	11.3%	27.7%	16.4%	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	38.1%	55.3%	17.2%	Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Pakistan or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 59.1% against 57.3% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?: 1.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Pakistan ranks 154th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.