Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network

Laos
97.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
97.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
170th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
170th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network over time

  • Laos
  • Sao Tome and Principe
020406080100200520142024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 97.0% against 97.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 170th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th of 225 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 67.5% 44.5% 23.0% Laos
2010s 84.2% 80.2% 4.0% Laos
2020s 96.3% 95.2% 1.1% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network, Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
Laos, at 97.0% against 97.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.0%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Laos ranks 170th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th of 225 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
263 places, 4,447 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed