Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Share of the population using the Internet
Sao Tome and Principe
59.1%
in 2024
Senegal
60.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
151st
Senegal rank
150th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 60.1% against 59.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st and Senegal ranks 150th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 4.1% | 7.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 21.5% | 6.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.9% | 0.3% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 60.1% against 59.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st and Senegal ranks 150th 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.