Sao Tome and Principe—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #141 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
59.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#141
of 191 countries
Maximum
59.1%
2024
Minimum
4.6%
2000
CAGR
+11.2%
25 years
Last
59.1%
Previous
58.7%
Highest
59.1%
Lowest
4.6%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's internet users (%) was 59.1% in 2024, ranking #141 out of 191 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 59.1% (2024) and the lowest was 4.6% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Sao Tome and Principe — Internet Users (%): 59.11759949 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 58.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 38.0% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +34.0% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +36.1% |
| 2000 | 4.6% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population