Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 62.44 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 62.44 per 100 people.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 92.35 per 100 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 45.45 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.2 per 100 people | 56.51 per 100 people | 92.35 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.61 per 100 people | 62.44 per 100 people | 86.78 per 100 people | 5 |
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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)
- 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 7,052 (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 mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Sao Tome and Principe was 62.44 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 92.35 per 100 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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