Internet Users: São Tomé and Príncipe

Analysis# São Tomé and Príncipe Internet Users As of 2024, 59.118% of São Tomé and Príncipe's population uses the internet, reaching the country's all-time peak. The nation had virtually zero internet penetration in 1990, making the trajectory over three decades one of dramatic expansion. Current connectivity levels reflect a substantial shift in digital access across this small island nation. The most significant acceleration occurred between 2015 and 2020, when internet users jumped from 25.82% to 51.555%—a gain of nearly 26 percentage points in just five years. Growth has since moderated, with annual increases dropping to approximately 0.4 percentage points between 2023 and 2024. This plateauing pattern suggests São Tomé and Príncipe may be approaching saturation among its accessible population, with future expansion likely constrained by infrastructure and economic barriers.