Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Landline phone subscriptions, per capita was 0.0076 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0076 units per person.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0458 units per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 units per person, in 1974.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0052 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0051 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0051 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.005 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.005 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0049 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0048 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0047 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0046 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0044 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0043 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0043 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0042 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0058 units per person | +38.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0056 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0066 units per person | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0064 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0079 units per person | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0119 units per person | +50.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0149 units per person | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0166 units per person | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0172 units per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.018 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0186 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0192 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0183 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0179 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0176 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0184 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0183 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0185 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0185 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.019 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.031 units per person | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0305 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0318 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.032 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0372 units per person | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0425 units per person | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0453 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0447 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.044 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0458 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0451 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.044 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0433 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0429 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0429 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0424 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0361 units per person | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0346 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0322 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0281 units per person | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0269 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0252 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0224 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0128 units per person | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0118 units per person | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0111 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0085 units per person | -23.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0076 units per person | -10.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0076 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0101 units per person, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0076 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0034 units per person, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +63.3% | 0.019 units per person | 0.031 units per person |
| 1982 | +50.3% | 0.0079 units per person | 0.0119 units per person |
| 2020 | -42.8% | 0.0224 units per person | 0.0128 units per person |
| 1975 | +38.7% | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0058 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0052 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0159 units per person | 0.0079 units per person | 0.0192 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0221 units per person | 0.0176 units per person | 0.0318 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0424 units per person | 0.032 units per person | 0.0458 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0334 units per person | 0.0224 units per person | 0.0429 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0103 units per person | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0128 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 171 Solomon Islands 0.0089 units per person compare
- 172 Ghana 0.0078 units per person compare
- 173 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0077 units per person compare
- 175 Equatorial Guinea 0.0063 units per person compare
- 176 Ethiopia 0.0058 units per person compare
- 177 Afghanistan 0.0044 units per person compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- 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, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0076 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0458 units per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 units per person in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for landline phone subscriptions, per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.