Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -8.99 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -8.99 % change on previous year for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 58.7% on the previous year and down 256.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 65.64 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -41.68 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 154th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 42.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 53.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 27.25 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1984 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1985 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1986 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8182 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +682.5% |
| 1993 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1994 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +181.5% |
| 1995 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1996 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +144.8% |
| 1997 | 65.64 % change on previous year | +1591.1% |
| 1998 | -0.1163 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1999 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -4725.4% |
| 2000 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2001 | 17.92 % change on previous year | +821.8% |
| 2002 | 17 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.49 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2004 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8794 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +669.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8034 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2008 | -0.1437 % change on previous year | -117.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6673 % change on previous year | -564.3% |
| 2010 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 2011 | 2 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9422 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2013 | -13.18 % change on previous year | -1498.8% |
| 2014 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2015 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +109.3% |
| 2016 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 2017 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2018 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2019 | -9.72 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 2020 | -41.68 % change on previous year | +328.9% |
| 2021 | -6.13 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2022 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2023 | -21.75 % change on previous year | +382.8% |
| 2024 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -8.99 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.02 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -8.99 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.75 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +4725.4% | -0.1163 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | +1591.1% | 3.88 % change on previous year | 65.64 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1498.8% | 0.9422 % change on previous year | -13.18 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +821.8% | 1.94 % change on previous year | 17.92 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +682.5% | 0.8182 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +669.0% | 0.8794 % change on previous year | 6.76 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 8.86 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 42.05 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 14.58 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 53.13 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.78 % change on previous year | -0.1163 % change on previous year | 65.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 % change on previous year | -0.1437 % change on previous year | 17.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.5 % change on previous year | -13.18 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.61 % change on previous year | -41.68 % change on previous year | -4.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was -8.99 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 65.64 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.68 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 256.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.