Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 2.99 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.99 per 100 people
Change on year
up 19.7%
World rank
149th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.99 per 100 people
in 2024
All-time low
0.0755 per 100 people
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2024

01232006201520242006: 0.075 per 100 people2007: 0.181 per 100 people2008: 0.198 per 100 people2009: 0.249 per 100 people2010: 0.322 per 100 people2011: 0.397 per 100 people2012: 0.411 per 100 people2013: 0.506 per 100 people2014: 0.559 per 100 people2015: 0.656 per 100 people2016: 0.7 per 100 people2017: 0.715 per 100 people2018: 0.741 per 100 people2019: 0.769 per 100 people2020: 1.2 per 100 people2021: 1.5 per 100 people2022: 2 per 100 people2023: 2.5 per 100 people2024: 3 per 100 people

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.99 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 435.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.99 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0755 per 100 people, in 2006.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.176 per 100 people 0.0755 per 100 people 0.2491 per 100 people 4
2010s 0.5775 per 100 people 0.3218 per 100 people 0.7695 per 100 people 10
2020s 2.04 per 100 people 1.16 per 100 people 2.99 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 146 India 3.15 per 100 people compare
  2. 147 Cuba 3.08 per 100 people compare
  3. 148 Kenya 3.04 per 100 people compare
  4. 150 Bhutan 2.92 per 100 people compare
  5. 151 Myanmar 2.87 per 100 people compare
  6. 152 Namibia 2.83 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.99 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 per 100 people in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0755 per 100 people in 2006.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 435.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.