Netherlands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population density of the capital city

Netherlands
4,935
in 2100
Sao Tome and Principe
4,893
in 2100
Netherlands rank
115th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
116th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sao Tome and Principe
02.0k4.0k6.0k202020602100

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 4,935 against 4,893 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 42.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2020s 5,403 4,103 1,299 Netherlands
2030s 4,914 4,942 27.86 Sao Tome and Principe
2040s 4,925 5,146 221.75 Sao Tome and Principe
2050s 5,270 5,020 250.31 Netherlands
2060s 5,220 5,224 3.36 Sao Tome and Principe
2070s 5,171 4,722 448.5 Netherlands
2080s 5,100 4,733 367.14 Netherlands
2090s 5,003 4,845 158.47 Netherlands
2100s 4,935 4,893 42.11 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Netherlands or Sao Tome and Principe?
Netherlands, at 4,935 against 4,893 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
42, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Netherlands ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th 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