Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 1,781 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
In 2024, fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,781.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8,035 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 352, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 202nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 352 | — |
| 1961 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 500 | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 600 | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 798 | +33.0% |
| 1982 | 1,222 | +53.1% |
| 1983 | 1,555 | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 1,765 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 1,874 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2,001 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 2,117 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,240 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,200 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,200 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,218 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,360 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2,386 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,460 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,499 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,596 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4,300 | +65.6% |
| 1998 | 4,295 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,526 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 4,614 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5,441 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 6,366 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 6,970 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 7,050 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,112 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 7,593 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 7,654 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,643 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7,694 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,804 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7,960 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 8,035 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,976 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 6,800 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 6,441 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5,733 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 5,569 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,299 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4,784 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 2,790 | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 2,619 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 2,501 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,957 | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 1,781 | -9.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,781 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1,781 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +65.6% | 2,596 | 4,300 |
| 1982 | +53.1% | 798 | 1,222 |
| 2020 | -41.7% | 4,784 | 2,790 |
| 1975 | +42.0% | 352 | 500 |
| 1981 | +33.0% | 600 | 798 |
| 1983 | +27.3% | 1,222 | 1,555 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352 | 352 | 352 | 9 |
| 1970s | 451 | 352 | 600 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,752 | 798 | 2,240 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,984 | 2,200 | 4,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,814 | 4,614 | 7,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,540 | 4,784 | 8,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,330 | 1,781 | 2,790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 199 Tuvalu 2,113 compare
- 200 Central African Republic 2,088 compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 1,947 compare
- 203 East Timor 1,691 compare
- 204 Haiti 1,357 compare
- 205 Benin 1,350 compare
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 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)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 147,061 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,781 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 8,035 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 352 in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 202nd out of 214 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 73.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.