Eritrea vs South Africa: Population density of the capital city

Eritrea
4,759
in 2100
South Africa
4,739
in 2100
Eritrea rank
117th
South Africa rank
118th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Eritrea
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k202020602100

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 4,759 against 4,739 in South Africa, a difference of 20.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 191 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 5,539 4,220 1,319 Eritrea
2030s 5,511 4,379 1,132 Eritrea
2040s 5,521 4,520 1,002 Eritrea
2050s 5,283 4,616 666.87 Eritrea
2060s 5,028 4,721 306.42 Eritrea
2070s 5,048 4,728 319.91 Eritrea
2080s 4,842 4,695 147.13 Eritrea
2090s 4,754 4,702 51.45 Eritrea
2100s 4,759 4,739 20.04 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Eritrea or South Africa?
Eritrea, at 4,759 against 4,739 in South Africa as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Eritrea and South Africa?
20, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Eritrea ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
Last refreshed