Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 5.96 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe, 1989–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.96 current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.15 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.62 current US$, in 1995.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.41 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.97 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 2.8 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.09 current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 2.03 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.62 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 2.31 current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1998 | 2.62 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 3.86 current US$ | +47.7% |
| 2000 | 4.14 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 4.52 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.79 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 6.75 current US$ | +78.2% |
| 2007 | 6.21 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 7.15 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 6.48 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.68 current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 5.96 current US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 current US$ | 2.41 current US$ | 2.41 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.54 current US$ | 1.62 current US$ | 3.86 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.43 current US$ | 3.79 current US$ | 7.15 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.82 current US$ | 5.68 current US$ | 5.96 current US$ | 2 |
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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 5.96 current US$ 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 7.15 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd out of 51 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 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). 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. 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 US dollars.