Colombia vs Sao Tome and Principe: New business density

Colombia
2.22 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
2.19 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2020
Colombia rank
90th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
91st

New business density over time

  • Colombia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.22 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 2.19 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 90th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 177 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s 2.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 2.71 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.6832 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 1.94 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 2.19 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 0.2561 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new business density, Colombia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Colombia, at 2.22 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 2.19 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in new business density between Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.03 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for new business density?
Colombia ranks 90th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64)
Unit
new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Source
Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
222 places, 3,644 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed

The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.