Science & Technology in Sao Tome and Principe 114 indicators covering science & technology for Sao Tome and Principe. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 66.0% 13th Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 62.44 2024 down 4.4% 189th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6244 units per person 2024 down 4.4% 189th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 59.3% 90th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 147,061 2024 up 14.4% 184th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre 2023 up 16.9% 74th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year 2024 down 348.8% 178th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.385 % change on previous year 2024 down 84.8% 159th Scientific and technical journal articles 4.71 2023 up 2,843.8% 189th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person 2023 up 2,362.8% 149th Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 1,038.5% 149th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0049 units per square kilometre 2023 up 2,843.8% 119th Digital connectivity composite index -0.7565 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 0.8% 173rd Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 7.78 % change on previous year 2023 up 111.2% 64th Mobile phone subscriptions 147,061 2024 up 14.4% 184th Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 62.44 per 100 people 2024 down 4.4% 189th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 62.44 per 100 people 2024 down 4.4% 189th Patent applications, nonresidents 14 2021 up 600.0% 109th Share of the population using the Internet 59.1% 2024 up 142.2% 151st Number of people using the Internet 139,243 people 2024 up 189.9% 178th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 59.1% 2024 up 142.2% 163rd Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.99 per 100 people 2024 up 435.6% 149th Landline Internet subscriptions 7,052 2024 up 541.1% 188th Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 5.10 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 down 11.3% 91st Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.99 per 100 population 2024 up 433.9% 156th Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 97.0% 2024 up 22.8% 170th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 97.0% 2024 up 22.8% 159th Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.0% 2024 up 638.5% 153rd Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 96.0% 2024 — 117th Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 96.0% 2024 — 111th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 70.9% 2024 up 4.0% 143rd Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 70.9% 2024 up 4.0% 148th Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 1,347 number 2024 up 212.5% 155th Mobile phone subscribers 682.61 per 1,000 people 2011 — 24th Total current grants 82.56 billion current LCU 2011 up 377.8% 9th External capital grants 716.68 billion current LCU 2011 up 403.8% 4th Telephone mainlines 47.23 per 1,000 people 2011 up 24.5% 13th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 729.85 per 1,000 people 2011 up 1,823.9% 23rd Revenue from mobile communication 12.14 million current US$ 2011 — 47th Revenue from mobile communication 214.01 billion current LCU 2011 — 11th Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 8.64 current US$ 2009 — 13th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ 2009 — 2nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 140,000 current LCU 2009 — 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4664 peak rate - current US$ 2009 — 36th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2009 — 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 7,560 peak rate - current LCU 2009 — 2nd Total currrent revenues including current grants 869.79 billion current LCU 2011 up 716.6% 22nd Total capital expenditure and net lending 1.29 trillion current LCU 2011 up 506.9% 9th Total revenue including current grants 1.59 trillion current LCU 2011 up 537.7% 16th Current revenue, excluding grants 787.23 billion current LCU 2011 up 782.2% 21st Current expenditure, total 850.54 billion current LCU 2011 up 591.8% 17th Indirect taxes less subsidies 609.14 billion current LCU 2011 up 830.9% 11th Direct taxes 178.09 billion current LCU 2011 up 648.1% 21st Total expenditure and net lending 2.15 trillion current LCU 2011 up 538.0% 13th Overall budget balance, including grants -558.90 billion current LCU 2011 down 538.7% 44th Nontax receipts 61.22 billion current LCU 2011 up 408.3% 21st External borrowing, net 460.64 billion current LCU 2011 up 853.5% 7th Capital revenue 35.25 billion current LCU 2011 — 2nd Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants -641.46 billion current LCU 2011 down 512.2% 45th Government consumption 645.74 billion current LCU 2011 up 658.7% 10th Page 1 of 2 Next →