Sao Tome and Principe Electricity Access 2000-2024
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 2022 was 78.00%, a 0.5% decline from 2021.
- Sao Tome and Principe electricity access for 2021 was 78.50%, a 1.7% increase from 2020.
- Sao Tome and Principe electricity access for 2020 was 76.80%, a 1.7% increase from 2019.
- Sao Tome and Principe electricity access for 2019 was 75.10%, a 4.1% increase from 2018.
Sao Tome and Principe Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2022 |
78.00% |
-0.50% |
2021 |
78.50% |
1.70% |
2020 |
76.80% |
1.70% |
2019 |
75.10% |
4.10% |
2018 |
71.00% |
-3.30% |
2017 |
74.30% |
4.90% |
2016 |
69.40% |
2.10% |
2015 |
67.30% |
-1.30% |
2014 |
68.60% |
3.60% |
2013 |
65.00% |
7.10% |
2012 |
57.90% |
-4.70% |
2011 |
62.60% |
1.20% |
2010 |
61.40% |
4.50% |
2009 |
56.90% |
-2.20% |
2008 |
59.10% |
1.10% |
2007 |
58.00% |
1.10% |
2006 |
56.90% |
1.10% |
2005 |
55.80% |
1.10% |
2004 |
54.70% |
1.10% |
2003 |
53.60% |
1.10% |
2002 |
52.50% |
1.00% |
2001 |
51.50% |
-1.40% |
2000 |
52.90% |
-1.40% |