Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was -2.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe stood at -2.5 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 139.4% on the previous year and down 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 14.46 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -5.62 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 207th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -518.9% |
| 2003 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2009 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2010 | 10.3 % change on previous year | -799.1% |
| 2011 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2012 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -236.7% |
| 2013 | 14.46 % change on previous year | -357.3% |
| 2014 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2015 | -0.1378 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2016 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -3633.9% |
| 2017 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +80.4% |
| 2018 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2019 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -349.9% |
| 2020 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2023 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +384.2% |
| 2024 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2.5 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.17 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -2.5 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.53 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3633.9% | -0.1378 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +799.1% | -1.47 % change on previous year | 10.3 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.87 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | 14.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 204 Northern Mariana Islands -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Moldova -2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Philippines -2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Fiji -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 209 East Timor -4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Saint Martin (French Part) -5.04 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe was -2.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 14.46 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.62 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 207th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.