Landline Internet subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Landline Internet subscriptions was 7,052 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 7,052. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 541.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,052 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125, in 2006.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305 | 125 | 443 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,160 | 585 | 1,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,669 | 2,512 | 7,052 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 185 United States Virgin Islands 8,708 compare
- 186 Tonga 8,586 compare
- 187 Guinea-Bissau 8,499 compare
- 189 Micronesia (country) 6,523 compare
- 190 Eritrea 5,639 compare
- 191 Vanuatu 3,788 compare
More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 62.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 62.44 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 59.1% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 121,974 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.99 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.5 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 3.82 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe was 7,052 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,052 in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 541.1%. 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 (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.