Guatemala vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population using the Internet
Guatemala
60.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
59.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
149th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
151st
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Guatemala
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 60.2% against 59.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Guatemala ranks 149th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 11.6% | 6.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 27.7% | 0.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 56.6% | 2.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Guatemala or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guatemala, at 60.2% against 59.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Guatemala ranks 149th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.