Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 152.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 152.6 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 204.57 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +143.4% |
| 2004 | 8.07 units per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2005 | 12.45 units per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 31.35 units per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 2008 | 52.66 units per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 2009 | 84.2 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 107.01 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 119.83 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 127.26 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 130.55 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 133.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 192.68 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 185.47 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 181.21 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 169.38 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 172.67 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 181.46 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 197.12 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 204.57 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 152.6 units per square kilometre | -25.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 152.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.48 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 152.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.09 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 84.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.99 units per square kilometre | 107.01 units per square kilometre | 192.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.94 units per square kilometre | 152.6 units per square kilometre | 204.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 71 Cote d'Ivoire 168.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Slovakia 158.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cyprus 155.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Malaysia 152.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Ghana 146.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Cape Verde 146.49 units per square kilometre 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 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 mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 152.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 204.57 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Mobile cellular subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Mobile cellular subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.