Individuals using the Internet in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Individuals using the Internet was 59.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 59.1%. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 142.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 59.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 208 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.
Individuals using the Internet in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +1177.8% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 4.6% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 18.8% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 51.6% | 59.1% | 5 |
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 individuals using the internet in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Individuals using the internet in Sao Tome and Principe was 59.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for individuals using the internet?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.2%. 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 Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.