Internet use in Sao Tome and Principe
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
+0.42 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 59.11759949 | present |
| 2023 | 58.70130157 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2022 | 58.56779861 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2021 | 54.94950104 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2020 | 51.55469894 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2019 | 44.25790024 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2018 | 37.99380112 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2017 | 32.61640167 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 28 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 25.81999969 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2014 | 24.40999985 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 23 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2012 | 21.57239914 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 20.16119957 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2010 | 18.75 | present · Source and notes: Autoridade Geral de Regulação, |
| 2009 | 16.40999985 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2008 | 15.47999954 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2007 | 14.5904831987414 | present · Source and notes: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST)., |
| 2006 | 14.18200016 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2005 | 13.75949955 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2004 | 13.3228526892178 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2003 | 10.1618443069961 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2002 | 7.580665168911 | present · Source and notes: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST)., |
| 2001 | 6.31091788794615 | present · Source and notes: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST)., |
| 2000 | 4.6385168164075 | present · Source and notes: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST)., |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.