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Saint Helena vs Sao Tome and Principe

27 shared metrics.

Saint HelenaLeads in 18

vs27 shared

Sao Tome and PrincipeLeads in 9

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Saint Helena

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Identity

Formal name: Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha.

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Identity

Name origin: on the feast day of Saint Helena in 1502, Spanish navigator Joao da NOVA (sailing for Portugal) sighted and named the island that now bears the saint's name.

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Sao Tome and Principe

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Identity

Formal name: Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe.

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Identity

Name origin: Sao Tome was named after Saint THOMAS the Apostle by the Portuguese who discovered the island on 21 December 1470 (or 1471), the saint's feast day.

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Analysis

Saint Helena leads in 18 of 27 shared metrics, while Sao Tome and Principe leads in 9.

Saint Helena's Broadband Access (%) is 4.7x that of Sao Tome and Principe (17 per 100 people vs 3.0 per 100 people).

Saint Helena's CO2 Per Capita is 2.6x that of Sao Tome and Principe (2.2 t/person/yr vs 0.60 t/person/yr).

Saint Helena's Median Age is 1.6x that of Sao Tome and Principe (50.5 years vs 19.1 years).

Sao Tome and Principe has 96% higher Population than Saint Helena.

Sao Tome and Principe has 89% higher Electricity Generation than Saint Helena.

Key Comparisons

Broadband Access (%)Saint Helena leads

Saint Helena

17 per 100 people

Sao Tome and Principe

3.0 per 100 people

CO2 Per CapitaSaint Helena leads

Saint Helena

2.2 t/person/yr

Sao Tome and Principe

0.60 t/person/yr

Median AgeSaint Helena leads

Saint Helena

50.5 years

Sao Tome and Principe

19.1 years

PopulationSao Tome and Principe leads

Saint Helena

7.9K

Sao Tome and Principe

223.6K

Electricity GenerationSao Tome and Principe leads

Saint Helena

0.01 TWh

Sao Tome and Principe

0.09 TWh

Food Waste per PersonSaint Helena leads

Saint Helena

241.44 kg/person/yr

Sao Tome and Principe

131.44 kg/person/yr

All Metrics

Broadband Access (%)

Saint Helena

17 per 100 people

Sao Tome and Principe

3.0 per 100 people

467% higher

CO2 Per Capita

Saint Helena

2.2 t/person/yr

Sao Tome and Principe

0.60 t/person/yr

260% higher

Median Age

Saint Helena

50.5 years

Sao Tome and Principe

19.1 years

165% higher

Population

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

7.9K

Sao Tome and Principe

223.6K

96% lower

Electricity Generation

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

0.01 TWh

Sao Tome and Principe

0.09 TWh

89% lower

Food Waste per Person

Saint Helena

241.44 kg/person/yr

Sao Tome and Principe

131.44 kg/person/yr

84% higher

Electric Generating Capacity

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

5.0K kW

Sao Tome and Principe

29.0K kW

83% lower

Electricity Carbon Intensity

Saint Helena

1.0K gCO2/kWh

Sao Tome and Principe

555.56 gCO2/kWh

80% higher

Birth Rate

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

9.3 per 1k

Sao Tome and Principe

25.87 per 1k

64% lower

Time Zones Count

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

1.0 time zones

Sao Tome and Principe

2.0 time zones

50% lower

Fertility Rate

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

1.6 children/woman

Sao Tome and Principe

3.2 children/woman

49% lower

Death Rate

Saint Helena

8.6 per 1k

Sao Tome and Principe

5.8 per 1k

46% higher

Urban Population (%)

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

40.7%

Sao Tome and Principe

68.87%

41% lower

Internet Users (%)

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

37.6%

Sao Tome and Principe

62%

39% lower

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

Saint Helena

74 per 100 people

Sao Tome and Principe

63.45 per 100 people

17% higher

Highest Elevation

Saint Helena

2.1K m

Sao Tome and Principe

2.0K m

2% higher

Coal Electricity Share

Saint Helena

Sao Tome and Principe

ranked higher

Wind Electricity Share

Saint Helena

Sao Tome and Principe

ranked higher

Solar Electricity Share

Saint Helena

Sao Tome and Principe

ranked higher

Airports

Saint Helena

2.0

Sao Tome and Principe

2.0

equal

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Saint Helena

0 per 1M people

Sao Tome and Principe

0 per 1M people

ranked higher

Lowest Elevation

Saint Helena

0 m

Sao Tome and Principe

0 m

ranked higher

Irrigated Land

Sao Tome and Principe

Saint Helena

0 km²

Sao Tome and Principe

100 km²

ranked lower

Land Border Length

Saint Helena

0 km

Sao Tome and Principe

0 km

ranked higher

Official Languages Count

Saint Helena

1.0

Sao Tome and Principe

1.0

equal

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Saint Helena

0 sites

Sao Tome and Principe

0 sites

ranked higher

Border Neighbors

Saint Helena

Sao Tome and Principe

ranked higher

Comparison of Saint Helena and Sao Tome and Principe across 27 metrics
				Winner
Broadband Access (%)	17 per 100 people	3.0 per 100 people	467% higher	Saint Helena
CO2 Per Capita	2.2 t/person/yr	0.60 t/person/yr	260% higher	Saint Helena
Median Age	50.5 years	19.1 years	165% higher	Saint Helena
Population	7.9K	223.6K	96% lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Electricity Generation	0.01 TWh	0.09 TWh	89% lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Food Waste per Person	241.44 kg/person/yr	131.44 kg/person/yr	84% higher	Saint Helena
Electric Generating Capacity	5.0K kW	29.0K kW	83% lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Electricity Carbon Intensity	1.0K gCO2/kWh	555.56 gCO2/kWh	80% higher	Saint Helena
Birth Rate	9.3 per 1k	25.87 per 1k	64% lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Time Zones Count	1.0 time zones	2.0 time zones	50% lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Fertility Rate	1.6 children/woman	3.2 children/woman	49% lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Death Rate	8.6 per 1k	5.8 per 1k	46% higher	Saint Helena
Urban Population (%)	40.7%	68.87%	41% lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Internet Users (%)	37.6%	62%	39% lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Mobile Subscriptions (%)	74 per 100 people	63.45 per 100 people	17% higher	Saint Helena
Highest Elevation	2.1K m	2.0K m	2% higher	Saint Helena
Coal Electricity Share	0%	0%	ranked higher	Saint Helena
Wind Electricity Share	0%	0%	ranked higher	Saint Helena
Solar Electricity Share	0%	0%	ranked higher	Saint Helena
Airports	2.0	2.0	equal	Saint Helena
Nobel Laureates Born per Million People	0 per 1M people	0 per 1M people	ranked higher	Saint Helena
Lowest Elevation	0 m	0 m	ranked higher	Saint Helena
Irrigated Land	0 km²	100 km²	ranked lower	Sao Tome and Principe
Land Border Length	0 km	0 km	ranked higher	Saint Helena
Official Languages Count	1.0	1.0	equal	Saint Helena
UNESCO World Heritage Sites	0 sites	0 sites	ranked higher	Saint Helena
Border Neighbors	0	0	ranked higher	Saint Helena

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Saint Helena Sao Tome and Principe

Analysis

Saint Helena leads in 18 of 27 shared metrics, while Sao Tome and Principe leads in 9.

Saint Helena's Broadband Access (%) is 4.7x that of Sao Tome and Principe (17 per 100 people vs 3.0 per 100 people).

Saint Helena's CO2 Per Capita is 2.6x that of Sao Tome and Principe (2.2 t/person/yr vs 0.60 t/person/yr).

Saint Helena's Median Age is 1.6x that of Sao Tome and Principe (50.5 years vs 19.1 years).

Sao Tome and Principe has 96% higher Population than Saint Helena.

Sao Tome and Principe has 89% higher Electricity Generation than Saint Helena.

Key Comparisons

Broadband Access (%)Saint Helena leads

Saint Helena

17 per 100 people

Sao Tome and Principe

3.0 per 100 people

CO2 Per CapitaSaint Helena leads

Saint Helena

2.2 t/person/yr

Sao Tome and Principe

0.60 t/person/yr

Median AgeSaint Helena leads

Saint Helena

50.5 years

Sao Tome and Principe

19.1 years

PopulationSao Tome and Principe leads

Saint Helena

7.9K

Sao Tome and Principe

223.6K

Electricity GenerationSao Tome and Principe leads

Saint Helena

0.01 TWh

Sao Tome and Principe

0.09 TWh

Food Waste per PersonSaint Helena leads

Saint Helena

241.44 kg/person/yr

Sao Tome and Principe

131.44 kg/person/yr

Broadband Access (%)

17 per 100 people

3.0 per 100 people

CO2 Per Capita

2.2 t/person/yr

0.60 t/person/yr

Median Age

50.5 years

19.1 years

Population

7.9K

223.6K

Electricity Generation

0.01 TWh

0.09 TWh

Food Waste per Person

241.44 kg/person/yr

131.44 kg/person/yr

Electric Generating Capacity

5.0K kW

29.0K kW

Electricity Carbon Intensity

1.0K gCO2/kWh

555.56 gCO2/kWh

Birth Rate

9.3 per 1k

25.87 per 1k

Time Zones Count

1.0 time zones

2.0 time zones

Fertility Rate

1.6 children/woman

3.2 children/woman

Death Rate

8.6 per 1k

5.8 per 1k

Urban Population (%)

40.7%

68.87%

Internet Users (%)

37.6%

62%

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

74 per 100 people

63.45 per 100 people

Highest Elevation

2.1K m

2.0K m

Coal Electricity Share

Wind Electricity Share

Solar Electricity Share

Airports

2.0

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

0 per 1M people

Lowest Elevation

0 m

Irrigated Land

0 km²

100 km²

Land Border Length

0 km

Official Languages Count

1.0

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

0 sites

Border Neighbors

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Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Broadband Access (%)

CO2 Per Capita

Median Age

Population

Electricity Generation

Food Waste per Person

Electric Generating Capacity

Electricity Carbon Intensity

Birth Rate

Time Zones Count

Fertility Rate

Death Rate

Urban Population (%)

Internet Users (%)

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

Highest Elevation

Coal Electricity Share

Wind Electricity Share

Solar Electricity Share

Airports

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Lowest Elevation

Irrigated Land

Land Border Length

Official Languages Count

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Border Neighbors

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What matters for both sides

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Sao Tome and Principe

Analysis

Key Comparisons

All Metrics

Broadband Access (%)

CO2 Per Capita

Median Age

Population

Electricity Generation

Food Waste per Person

Electric Generating Capacity

Electricity Carbon Intensity

Birth Rate

Time Zones Count

Fertility Rate

Death Rate

Urban Population (%)

Internet Users (%)

Mobile Subscriptions (%)

Highest Elevation

Coal Electricity Share

Wind Electricity Share

Solar Electricity Share

Airports

Nobel Laureates Born per Million People

Lowest Elevation

Irrigated Land

Land Border Length

Official Languages Count

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Border Neighbors

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