People without electricity country in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: People without electricity country was 52,524 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People without electricity country in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without electricity country in Sao Tome and Principe is 52,524, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without electricity country in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 79,754 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43,173, in 2023.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People without electricity country in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67,832 | — |
| 2001 | 70,992 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 71,213 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 71,370 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 71,440 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 71,444 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71,390 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 71,274 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 71,081 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 76,655 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 70,176 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 69,433 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 79,754 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 67,602 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 61,785 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 65,495 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 62,329 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 53,191 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 60,954 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 53,135 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 50,445 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 47,722 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 49,787 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 43,173 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 52,524 | +21.7% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 52,524 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 781,524, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 52,524 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.10 million, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,469 | 67,832 | 76,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,385 | 53,135 | 79,754 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,730 | 43,173 | 52,524 | 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 people without electricity country in Sao Tome and Principe?
- People without electricity country in Sao Tome and Principe was 52,524 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without electricity country recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 79,754 in 2012.
- What is the lowest people without electricity country recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,173 in 2023.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for people without electricity country?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 81st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without electricity country rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People without electricity country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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