Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Adoption of communication technologies
Benin
1,350
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
1,781
in 2024
Benin rank
203rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
200th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1,781 against 1,350 in Benin, a difference of 431.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 203rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 200th of 212 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,231 | 352 | 1,879 | Benin |
| 1970s | 4,822 | 451 | 4,371 | Benin |
| 1980s | 11,506 | 1,752 | 9,753 | Benin |
| 1990s | 26,925 | 2,984 | 23,941 | Benin |
| 2000s | 81,972 | 6,814 | 75,159 | Benin |
| 2010s | 125,872 | 6,540 | 119,332 | Benin |
| 2020s | 9,636 | 2,330 | 7,307 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1,781 against 1,350 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 431, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Benin ranks 203rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 200th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.