Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people was 62.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe is 62.44, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 92.35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 | 0 | 45.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.2 | 56.51 | 92.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.61 | 62.44 | 86.78 | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 147,061 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 62.44 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 59.12 (2024)
- Number of internet users 121,974 (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 2.99 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 7,052 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 2.5 (2023)
- Net oda to medical research 3.82 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe was 62.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 92.35 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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