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

Sao Tome and Principe
4,893
in 2100
South Africa
4,739
in 2100
Sao Tome and Principe rank
116th
South Africa rank
118th

Population density of the capital city over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k202020602100

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 4,893 against 4,739 in South Africa, a difference of 154.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was South Africa ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 118th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 7 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 4,103 4,220 116.28 South Africa
2030s 4,942 4,379 562.7 Sao Tome and Principe
2040s 5,146 4,520 626.79 Sao Tome and Principe
2050s 5,020 4,616 404.43 Sao Tome and Principe
2060s 5,224 4,721 502.36 Sao Tome and Principe
2070s 4,722 4,728 5.74 South Africa
2080s 4,733 4,695 37.7 Sao Tome and Principe
2090s 4,845 4,702 142.34 Sao Tome and Principe
2100s 4,893 4,739 153.83 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density of the capital city, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 4,893 against 4,739 in South Africa as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
154, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th 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