Internet Adoption Statistics in Sao Tome and Principe (2026)
59.1% of the population in Sao Tome and Principe used the internet in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from 58.7% in 2023 to 59.1% in 2024 (+0.4 percentage points). Sao Tome and Principe ranks #11 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #140 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 59.1% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 58.7% in 2023 to 59.1% in 2024 (+0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 59.1% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 59.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Sao Tome and Principe.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #11 of 46 (2024)
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 11 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #140 of 188 (2024)
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2024)
- Sao Tome and Principe (59.1%) is above the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 70.1% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 8.9%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Sao Tome and Principe (2024)
- 59.1% (2024)
- 59.1% of the population in Sao Tome and Principe used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 235,536 (2024)
- Sao Tome and Principe had a population of 235,536 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 58.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 58.6% | +3.6 pp |
| 2021 | 54.9% | +3.4 pp |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +7.3 pp |
| 2019 | 44.3% | +6.3 pp |
| 2018 | 38% | +5.4 pp |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +4.6 pp |
| 2016 | 28% | +2.2 pp |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 2013 | 23% | +1.4 pp |
| 2012 | 21.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +2.3 pp |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +0.9 pp |
| 2008 | 15.5% | +0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 13.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +3.2 pp |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +2.6 pp |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +1.7 pp |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +4.3 pp |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Sao Tome and Principe used the internet?
59.1% of the population in Sao Tome and Principe used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on internet adoption?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140 of 188 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could internet adoption in Sao Tome and Principe look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 70.1% in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 8.9%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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