Sao Tome and Principe Electricity Access 2000-2022
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 2019 was 75.18%, a 4.18% 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 4.84% increase from 2016.
- Sao Tome and Principe electricity access for 2016 was 69.43%, a 2.16% increase from 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2019 |
75.18% |
4.18% |
2018 |
71.00% |
-3.27% |
2017 |
74.27% |
4.84% |
2016 |
69.43% |
2.16% |
2015 |
67.26% |
-1.34% |
2014 |
68.60% |
3.78% |
2013 |
64.82% |
6.92% |
2012 |
57.90% |
-4.59% |
2011 |
62.49% |
1.12% |
2010 |
61.36% |
4.46% |
2009 |
56.90% |
-2.27% |
2008 |
59.17% |
1.08% |
2007 |
58.10% |
1.07% |
2006 |
57.02% |
1.08% |
2005 |
55.94% |
1.09% |
2004 |
54.86% |
1.10% |
2003 |
53.76% |
1.11% |
2002 |
52.65% |
1.12% |
2001 |
51.53% |
-1.37% |
2000 |
52.90% |
-1.37% |