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

Sao Tome and Principe
4,893
in 2100
Zimbabwe
4,980
in 2100
Sao Tome and Principe rank
116th
Zimbabwe rank
113th

Population density of the capital city over time

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

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 4,980 against 4,893 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 87.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 191 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2020s 4,103 3,438 665.74 Sao Tome and Principe
2030s 4,942 3,854 1,088 Sao Tome and Principe
2040s 5,146 4,200 946.45 Sao Tome and Principe
2050s 5,020 4,377 643.36 Sao Tome and Principe
2060s 5,224 4,622 601.72 Sao Tome and Principe
2070s 4,722 4,801 78.98 Zimbabwe
2080s 4,733 4,915 182.51 Zimbabwe
2090s 4,845 4,973 127.87 Zimbabwe
2100s 4,893 4,980 87.76 Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 4,980 against 4,893 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
87, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe?
17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zimbabwe rank globally for population density of the capital city?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 116th and Zimbabwe ranks 113th 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