Pakistan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population using the Internet
Pakistan
57.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
59.1%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
151st
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Pakistan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 59.1% against 57.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st of 208 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 12.4% | 7.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 27.7% | 16.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 55.3% | 17.2% | 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, Pakistan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 59.1% against 57.3% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Pakistan ranks 154th 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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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.