Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 122,998 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of stood at 122,998. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 2,160.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 122,998 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 352, in 1960.
That places São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 352 | 352 | 352 | 1 |
| 1970s | 550 | 500 | 600 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,752 | 798 | 2,240 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,984 | 2,200 | 4,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,454 | 4,614 | 88,523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,766 | 110,534 | 122,998 | 2 |
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- 50 Comoros, Union of the 240,038 compare
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More infrastructure data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
- 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)
All data for São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of →
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 122,998 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 122,998 in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 352 in 1960.
- How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,160.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.