Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 90.0% against 90.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 17th of 40 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 85.2% | 47.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 90.0% | 2.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 90.0% against 90.0% in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th and Senegal ranks 17th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.