Sao Tome and Principe vs Tajikistan: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Sao Tome and Principe
70.9%
in 2024
Tajikistan
70.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
143rd
Tajikistan rank
144th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 70.9% against 70.7% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd and Tajikistan ranks 144th of 182 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.2% | 57.2% | 11.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 67.1% | 4.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Sao Tome and Principe or Tajikistan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 70.9% against 70.7% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Sao Tome and Principe and Tajikistan?
- 0.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tajikistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tajikistan rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd and Tajikistan ranks 144th 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 (%).