Sao Tome and Principe Electricity Access 2000-2023
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Sao Tome and Principe electricity access for 2020 was 76.56%, a 1.59% increase from 2019.
- Sao Tome and Principe electricity access for 2019 was 74.97%, a 3.97% increase from 2018.
- Sao Tome and Principe electricity access for 2018 was 71.00%, a 3.27% decline from 2017.
- Sao Tome and Principe electricity access for 2017 was 74.27%, a 4.95% increase from 2016.
Sao Tome and Principe Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2020 |
76.56% |
1.59% |
2019 |
74.97% |
3.97% |
2018 |
71.00% |
-3.27% |
2017 |
74.27% |
4.95% |
2016 |
69.32% |
2.07% |
2015 |
67.25% |
-1.35% |
2014 |
68.60% |
3.75% |
2013 |
64.85% |
6.95% |
2012 |
57.90% |
-4.61% |
2011 |
62.51% |
1.14% |
2010 |
61.37% |
4.47% |
2009 |
56.90% |
-2.24% |
2008 |
59.14% |
1.10% |
2007 |
58.04% |
1.09% |
2006 |
56.94% |
1.09% |
2005 |
55.85% |
1.09% |
2004 |
54.77% |
1.09% |
2003 |
53.68% |
1.09% |
2002 |
52.59% |
1.10% |
2001 |
51.49% |
-1.41% |
2000 |
52.90% |
-1.41% |