Internet use 59.1%
% of population· 2024
Published observation
Over time Full published history Sao Tome and Principe 2024 · 59.1%
0 14.78 29.56 44.34 59.12 1960 1993 2025 1990: 0% — Source: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST). 1998: 0.3% — Source: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST). 1999: 0.4% — Source: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST). 2000: 4.6% — Source and notes: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST)., 2001: 6.3% — Source and notes: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST)., 2002: 7.6% — Source and notes: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST)., 2003: 10.2% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2004: 13.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2005: 13.8% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2006: 14.2% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2007: 14.6% — Source and notes: Companhia Santomense de Telecomuniçaôes s.a.r.l. (CST)., 2008: 15.5% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2009: 16.4% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2010: 18.8% — Source and notes: Autoridade Geral de Regulação, 2011: 20.2% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2012: 21.6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2013: 23% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2014: 24.4% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2015: 25.8% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2016: 28% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2017: 32.6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2018: 38% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2019: 44.3% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2020: 51.6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2021: 54.9% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2022: 58.6% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2023: 58.7% — Source and notes: ITU estimate., 2024: 59.1% 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.
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