Telephone mainlines in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Telephone mainlines was 47.23 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telephone mainlines in Sao Tome and Principe is 47.23 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49 per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.48 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone mainlines in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.48 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 6.09 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 5.92 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 6.89 per 1,000 people | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 6.69 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 8.25 per 1,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 12.41 per 1,000 people | +50.4% |
| 1983 | 15.52 per 1,000 people | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 17.32 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 18.04 per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 18.87 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 19.51 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 20.17 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 19.36 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 18.95 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 18.72 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 19.53 per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 19.38 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 19.6 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 19.53 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 19.89 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 32.29 per 1,000 people | +62.3% |
| 1998 | 31.62 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 32.68 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 32.72 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 37.93 per 1,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 43.67 per 1,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 47.08 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 46.9 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.6 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 49 per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 48.64 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 47.81 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 47.34 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 47.18 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.23 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.48 per 1,000 people | 5.48 per 1,000 people | 5.48 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.4 per 1,000 people | 5.92 per 1,000 people | 6.89 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.61 per 1,000 people | 8.25 per 1,000 people | 20.17 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.22 per 1,000 people | 18.72 per 1,000 people | 32.68 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.77 per 1,000 people | 32.72 per 1,000 people | 49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.21 per 1,000 people | 47.18 per 1,000 people | 47.23 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- 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)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Telephone mainlines in Sao Tome and Principe was 47.23 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 49 per 1,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for telephone mainlines?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.