Landline phone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Landline phone subscriptions was 1,781 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe is 1,781, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8,035 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 352, in 1960.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 200th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 352 | 352 | 352 | 9 |
| 1970s | 451 | 352 | 600 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,752 | 798 | 2,240 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,984 | 2,200 | 4,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,814 | 4,614 | 7,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,540 | 4,784 | 8,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,330 | 1,781 | 2,790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 197 Tuvalu 2,113 compare
- 198 Central African Republic 2,088 compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 1,947 compare
- 201 East Timor 1,691 compare
- 202 Haiti 1,357 compare
- 203 Benin 1,350 compare
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 15.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.3916 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 8.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 3.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,781 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,035 in 2012.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 352 in 1960.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 200th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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