Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 90.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 90.0% for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 984.3% over ten years.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.3% | — |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +56.0% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | +259.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 90.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 90.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 8.3% | 80.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 85.0% | 90.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 5 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Sao Tome and Principe was 90.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 984.3%. 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, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.