Iceland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): New business density
New business density over time
- Iceland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10.86 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 1.86 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 9 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 26th of 177 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.5 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 11.76 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.78 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 9.98 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Iceland or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Iceland, at 10.86 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 1.86 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 9 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for new business density?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 26th 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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About this data
The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.