Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 152.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 152.6 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 204.57 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 74th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +143.4% |
| 2004 | 8.07 units per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 2005 | 12.45 units per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2006 | 19.19 units per square kilometre | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 31.35 units per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 2008 | 52.66 units per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 2009 | 84.2 units per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 107.01 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 119.83 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 127.26 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 130.55 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 133.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 192.68 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 185.47 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 181.21 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 169.38 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 172.67 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 181.46 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 197.12 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 204.57 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 152.6 units per square kilometre | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.5 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 84.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.99 units per square kilometre | 107.01 units per square kilometre | 192.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.94 units per square kilometre | 152.6 units per square kilometre | 204.57 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 71 Côte d'Ivoire 168.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Slovakia 158.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cyprus 155.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Malaysia 152.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Ghana 146.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Cape Verde 146.49 units per square kilometre compare
More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.44 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6244 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.385 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 152.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 204.57 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 74th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.