Broadband subscribers in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Broadband subscribers was 4.2 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
4.2 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
14th
of 53 countries
All-time high
4.2 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Broadband subscribers in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2011

012342000200520112000: 0 per 1,000 people2001: 0 per 1,000 people2002: 0 per 1,000 people2003: 0 per 1,000 people2004: 0 per 1,000 people2005: 0 per 1,000 people2006: 0.807 per 1,000 people2007: 2 per 1,000 people2008: 2.2 per 1,000 people2009: 2.7 per 1,000 people2010: 3.4 per 1,000 people2011: 4.2 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2011, broadband subscribers in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.2 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 420.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.2 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2000.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Broadband subscribers in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000 to 2011.
Year per 1,000 people Change
2000 0 per 1,000 people
2001 0 per 1,000 people
2002 0 per 1,000 people
2003 0 per 1,000 people
2004 0 per 1,000 people
2005 0 per 1,000 people
2006 0.8066 per 1,000 people
2007 1.96 per 1,000 people +142.7%
2008 2.15 per 1,000 people +9.9%
2009 2.73 per 1,000 people +26.7%
2010 3.42 per 1,000 people +25.3%
2011 4.2 per 1,000 people +22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7642 per 1,000 people 0 per 1,000 people 2.73 per 1,000 people 10
2010s 3.81 per 1,000 people 3.42 per 1,000 people 4.2 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 11 Namibia 7.96 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 12 Botswana 7.73 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 13 Senegal 7.26 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 15 Gabon 2.93 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 16 Zimbabwe 2.67 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 17 Eswatini 2.6 per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broadband subscribers in Sao Tome and Principe?
Broadband subscribers in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.2 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 4.2 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2000.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for broadband subscribers?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 631 data points, 1995–2011
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.