Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita was 77.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe is 77.7, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 81.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.5, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.9 | — |
| 2001 | 51.5 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 52.5 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 53.6 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 54.7 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 55.8 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 56.9 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 58 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 59.1 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 56.9 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 61.4 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 62.6 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 57.9 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 65 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 68.6 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 67.3 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 69.4 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 74.3 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 71 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 75.1 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 76.8 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 78.5 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 78 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 81.3 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 77.7 | -4.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 77.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.7, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 77.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.8, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.19 | 51.5 | 59.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.26 | 57.9 | 75.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.46 | 76.8 | 81.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Access to electricity vs gdp per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 77.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to electricity vs gdp per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5 in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Access to electricity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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