Djibouti vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Djibouti
73.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
70.9%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
140th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
143rd
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Djibouti
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 73.0% against 70.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Djibouti ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.7% | 68.2% | 1.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 71.2% | 0.9% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Djibouti or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Djibouti, at 73.0% against 70.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Djibouti ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).