Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)

Laos
95.6%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
96.0%
in 2024
Laos rank
157th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
154th

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) over time

  • Laos
  • Sao Tome and Principe
020406080100200720152024

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 96.0% against 95.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th of 238 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s 64.4% 54.9% 9.6% Laos
2020s 87.8% 95.0% 7.2% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network, Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 96.0% against 95.6% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Laos ranks 157th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 154th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G 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 3G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
275 places, 3,477 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed