Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All … Microfinance
Laos
19.39
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
22.91
in 2025
Laos rank
38th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
35th
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All … Microfinance over time
- Laos
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.91 against 19.39 in Laos, a difference of 3.52.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 | 1.4 | 1.41 | Laos |
| 2010s | 6.82 | 16.29 | 9.47 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 18.62 | 35.87 | 17.26 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions, Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.91 against 19.39 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.52, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for number of household sector borrowers at all microfinance institutions?
- Laos ranks 38th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions per 1,000 Adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.