Internet users in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Internet users was 33,977 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
33,977
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
33,977
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
15
1990–2011

Internet users in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200020111990: 01998: 401.91999: 502.92000: 6.5k2001: 9.1k2002: 11.0k2003: 15.0k2004: 20.0k2005: 21.0k2006: 22.0k2007: 23.0k2008: 24.7k2009: 26.7k2010: 31.0k2011: 34.0k

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for internet users in Sao Tome and Principe is 33,977, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 275.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 33,977 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Internet users in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Internet users in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 0
1998 401.87
1999 502.95 +25.2%
2000 6,541 +1200.5%
2001 9,052 +38.4%
2002 11,050 +22.1%
2003 15,043 +36.1%
2004 20,026 +33.1%
2005 21,000 +4.9%
2006 21,978 +4.7%
2007 22,960 +4.5%
2008 24,745 +7.8%
2009 26,669 +7.8%
2010 31,012 +16.3%
2011 33,977 +9.6%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 33,977 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 722,442, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 33,977 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internet users in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1200.5% 502.95 6,541

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 301.61 0 502.95 3
2000s 17,906 6,541 26,669 10
2010s 32,494 31,012 33,977 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 49 Comoros 41,467 compare
  2. 50 Guinea-Bissau 41,338 compare
  3. 51 Seychelles 37,500 compare
  4. 53 Sierra Leone 14,922 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Sao Tome and Principe?
Internet users in Sao Tome and Principe was 33,977 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest internet users recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 33,977 in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for internet users?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internet users
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.