Puerto Rico vs Samoa: Population density of the capital city

Puerto Rico
1,711
in 2100
Samoa
1,897
in 2100
Puerto Rico rank
190th
Samoa rank
187th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 1,897 against 1,711 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 186.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2040 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 190th and Samoa ranks 187th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Samoa Difference Ahead
2040s 2,545 1,707 838.42 Puerto Rico
2050s 2,367 1,799 567.27 Puerto Rico
2060s 2,172 1,848 324.28 Puerto Rico
2070s 1,970 1,904 65.44 Puerto Rico
2080s 1,820 1,929 108.78 Samoa
2090s 1,823 1,900 77.06 Samoa
2100s 1,711 1,897 186.34 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Puerto Rico or Samoa?
Samoa, at 1,897 against 1,711 in Puerto Rico as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Puerto Rico and Samoa?
186, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Samoa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2040 to 2100.
How do Puerto Rico and Samoa rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Puerto Rico ranks 190th and Samoa ranks 187th 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