Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 72.98 per 100 people in 2011. β Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960β2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 72.98 per 100 people for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 1,823.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 72.98 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5479 per 100 people, in 1960.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5479 per 100 people | 0.5479 per 100 people | 0.5479 per 100 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.6397 per 100 people | 0.5921 per 100 people | 0.6894 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.66 per 100 people | 0.8251 per 100 people | 2.02 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.32 per 100 people | 1.87 per 100 people | 3.27 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.47 per 100 people | 3.27 per 100 people | 54.47 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.91 per 100 people | 66.83 per 100 people | 72.98 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More infrastructure data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,781 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7561 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1,781 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe was 72.98 per 100 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 72.98 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5479 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,823.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions are total telephone subscriptions (fixed line plus mobile). Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones. Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.