Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate was 0.385 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.385 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 101.5%
World rank
159th
of 211 countries
All-time high
143.38 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-25.4 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2024

-500501001502003201320242003: 143.4 % change on previous year2004: 60.7 % change on previous year2005: 54.3 % change on previous year2006: 54.1 % change on previous year2007: 63.4 % change on previous year2008: 67.9 % change on previous year2009: 59.9 % change on previous year2010: 27.1 % change on previous year2011: 12 % change on previous year2012: 6.2 % change on previous year2013: 2.6 % change on previous year2014: 2.5 % change on previous year2015: 43.9 % change on previous year2016: -3.7 % change on previous year2017: -2.3 % change on previous year2018: -6.5 % change on previous year2019: 1.9 % change on previous year2020: 5.1 % change on previous year2021: 8.6 % change on previous year2022: 3.8 % change on previous year2023: -25.4 % change on previous year2024: 0.385 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.385 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 143.38 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -25.4 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 143.38 % change on previous year
2004 60.72 % change on previous year -57.7%
2005 54.33 % change on previous year -10.5%
2006 54.14 % change on previous year -0.4%
2007 63.37 % change on previous year +17.1%
2008 67.95 % change on previous year +7.2%
2009 59.9 % change on previous year -11.9%
2010 27.1 % change on previous year -54.8%
2011 11.98 % change on previous year -55.8%
2012 6.2 % change on previous year -48.2%
2013 2.58 % change on previous year -58.3%
2014 2.53 % change on previous year -2.1%
2015 43.95 % change on previous year +1636.9%
2016 -3.74 % change on previous year -108.5%
2017 -2.29 % change on previous year -38.7%
2018 -6.53 % change on previous year +184.5%
2019 1.94 % change on previous year -129.7%
2020 5.09 % change on previous year +162.8%
2021 8.63 % change on previous year +69.5%
2022 3.78 % change on previous year -56.3%
2023 -25.4 % change on previous year -772.8%
2024 0.385 % change on previous year -101.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.97 % change on previous year 54.14 % change on previous year 143.38 % change on previous year 7
2010s 8.37 % change on previous year -6.53 % change on previous year 43.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.5 % change on previous year -25.4 % change on previous year 8.63 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 156 Sudan 0.5073 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 Guatemala 0.492 % change on previous year compare
  3. 158 Denmark 0.4681 % change on previous year compare
  4. 160 Brunei Darussalam 0.3604 % change on previous year compare
  5. 161 Italy 0.2689 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Bermuda 0.2412 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.385 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 143.38 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -25.4 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 6,236 data points, 1981–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.