Population covered by mobile network by network capability in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Population covered by mobile network by network capability was 97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population covered by mobile network by network capability in Sao Tome and Principe, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population covered by mobile network by network capability in Sao Tome and Principe is 97, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population covered by mobile network by network capability in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2005.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 159th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.06 | 8.3 | 80 | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.25 | 57 | 94 | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.25 | 94 | 97 | 4 |
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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 cellular subscriptions per 100 people 62.44 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population covered by mobile network by network capability in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Population covered by mobile network by network capability in Sao Tome and Principe was 97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population covered by mobile network by network capability recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population covered by mobile network by network capability recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2005.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for population covered by mobile network by network capability?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 159th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population covered by mobile network by network capability rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population covered by mobile network by network capability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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