Digital 2021: São Tomé And Príncipe
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This report contains all the latest internet stats, mobile stats, and social media stats for São Tomé and Príncipe, but read on below for essential insights into digital use in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021.
São Tomé and Príncipe’s population
São Tomé and Príncipe had a population of 221.3 thousand in January 2021.
São Tomé and Príncipe’s population increased by 4,148 (+1.9%) between January 2020 and January 2021.
50.0% of São Tomé and Príncipe’s population is female, while 50.0% of its population is male [note: the United Nations does not publish data for genders other than ‘female’ and ‘male’].
74.7% of São Tomé and Príncipe’s population lives in urban centres, while 25.3% lives in rural areas.
Internet users in São Tomé and Príncipe
There were 78.0 thousand internet users in São Tomé and Príncipe in January 2021.
The number of internet users in São Tomé and Príncipe increased by 13 thousand (+20%) between 2020 and 2021.
Internet penetration in São Tomé and Príncipe stood at 35.3% in January 2021.
Note: we no longer include data sourced from social media platforms in our internet user numbers, so the numbers shown above and in our complete Digital 2021 reports are not comparable with numbers published in our reports from previous years.
Social media statistics for São Tomé and Príncipe
There were 68.0 thousand social media users in São Tomé and Príncipe in January 2021.
The number of social media users in São Tomé and Príncipe increased by 6,000 (+9.7%) between 2020 and 2021.
The number of social media users in São Tomé and Príncipe was equivalent to 30.7% of the total population in January 2021.
Note: Figures for social media users shown here and in our complete Digital 2021 reports may not equate to unique individuals. We have also included new sources in this year’s social media figures, so numbers shown here and in our Digital 2021 reports will not be comparable with numbers published in our previous reports.
Mobile connections in São Tomé and Príncipe
There were 265.7 thousand mobile connections in São Tomé and Príncipe in January 2021.
The number of mobile connections in São Tomé and Príncipe increased by 9,979 (+3.9%) between January 2020 and January 2021.
The number of mobile connections in São Tomé and Príncipe in January 2021 was equivalent to 120.1% of the total population.
Note: many people have more than one mobile connection, so figures for mobile connections may exceed 100% of the total population.
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