Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 105,000 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
105,000 current LCU
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 52 countries
All-time high
105,000 current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
300 current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
19
1989–2011

Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–2011

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1989200020111989: 300 current LCU1991: 600 current LCU1992: 900 current LCU1993: 900 current LCU1994: 1.5k current LCU1995: 2.3k current LCU1997: 10.5k current LCU1998: 18.0k current LCU1999: 27.5k current LCU2000: 33.0k current LCU2001: 40.0k current LCU2002: 40.0k current LCU2005: 40.0k current LCU2006: 84.0k current LCU2007: 84.0k current LCU2008: 105.0k current LCU2009: 105.0k current LCU2010: 105.0k current LCU2011: 105.0k current LCU

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe is 105,000 current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 162.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 105,000 current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 300 current LCU, in 1989.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989 to 2011.
Year current LCU Change
1989 300 current LCU
1991 600 current LCU +100.0%
1992 900 current LCU +50.0%
1993 900 current LCU +0.0%
1994 1,490 current LCU +65.6%
1995 2,300 current LCU +54.4%
1997 10,500 current LCU +356.5%
1998 18,000 current LCU +71.4%
1999 27,500 current LCU +52.8%
2000 33,000 current LCU +20.0%
2001 40,000 current LCU +21.2%
2002 40,000 current LCU +0.0%
2005 40,000 current LCU +0.0%
2006 84,000 current LCU +110.0%
2007 84,000 current LCU +0.0%
2008 105,000 current LCU +25.0%
2009 105,000 current LCU +0.0%
2010 105,000 current LCU +0.0%
2011 105,000 current LCU +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 300 current LCU 300 current LCU 300 current LCU 1
1990s 7,774 current LCU 600 current LCU 27,500 current LCU 8
2000s 66,375 current LCU 33,000 current LCU 105,000 current LCU 8
2010s 105,000 current LCU 105,000 current LCU 105,000 current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 2 Somalia 31,820 current LCU compare
  2. 3 Madagascar 26,000 current LCU compare
  3. 4 Zambia 20,000 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe?
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe was 105,000 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 105,000 current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 300 current LCU in 1989.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. 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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 975 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.