Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 0.7561 per 100 people in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7561 per 100 people
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
175th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.58 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.5174 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.7561 per 100 people for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.58 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5174 per 100 people, in 1960.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5441 per 100 people 0.5174 per 100 people 0.5474 per 100 people 9
1970s 0.5813 per 100 people 0.5474 per 100 people 0.6645 per 100 people 8
1980s 1.62 per 100 people 0.8047 per 100 people 1.96 per 100 people 9
1990s 2.21 per 100 people 1.76 per 100 people 3.18 per 100 people 10
2000s 4.24 per 100 people 3.2 per 100 people 4.58 per 100 people 10
2010s 3.34 per 100 people 2.24 per 100 people 4.29 per 100 people 10
2020s 1.03 per 100 people 0.7561 per 100 people 1.28 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 172 Togo 0.8258 per 100 people compare
  2. 173 Ghana 0.7824 per 100 people compare
  3. 174 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0.7663 per 100 people compare
  4. 176 Equatorial Guinea 0.6315 per 100 people compare
  5. 177 Ethiopia 0.5798 per 100 people compare
  6. 178 Afghanistan 0.4389 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.7561 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 4.58 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5174 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,528 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.