Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Djibouti
211,491
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
122,998
in 2011
Djibouti rank
51st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
53rd

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

  • Djibouti
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 211,491 against 122,998 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 88,493.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.7 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.

Djibouti ranks 51st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 53 countries.

Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 1,692 550 1,142 Djibouti
1980s 4,012 1,752 2,260 Djibouti
1990s 7,516 2,984 4,532 Djibouti
2000s 59,452 27,454 31,998 Djibouti
2010s 197,789 116,766 81,023 Djibouti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Djibouti or Sao Tome and Principe?
Djibouti, at 211,491 against 122,998 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
88,493, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2011.
How do Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Djibouti ranks 51st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.