American Samoa vs North Korea: Population density
American Samoa
161.58
in 2100
North Korea
162.05
in 2100
American Samoa rank
94th
North Korea rank
93rd
Population density over time
- American Samoa
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 162.05 against 161.58 in American Samoa, a difference of 0.47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 183 shared years of data; in 1000 it was North Korea ahead.
American Samoa ranks 94th and North Korea ranks 93rd of 234 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 8 and North Korea in 40.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.525 | 7.47 | 6.95 | North Korea |
| 1100s | 0.785 | 8.97 | 8.18 | North Korea |
| 1200s | 1.18 | 11.96 | 10.78 | North Korea |
| 1300s | 1.77 | 8.97 | 7.19 | North Korea |
| 1400s | 2.67 | 10.46 | 7.8 | North Korea |
| 1500s | 4 | 11.96 | 7.96 | North Korea |
| 1600s | 6 | 14.95 | 8.95 | North Korea |
| 1700s | 8.99 | 18.69 | 9.69 | North Korea |
| 1710s | 9.47 | 20.53 | 11.06 | North Korea |
| 1720s | 9.96 | 21.61 | 11.64 | North Korea |
| 1730s | 10.49 | 22.74 | 12.25 | North Korea |
| 1740s | 11.04 | 23.94 | 12.89 | North Korea |
| 1750s | 11.62 | 25.2 | 13.57 | North Korea |
| 1760s | 12.23 | 26.53 | 14.29 | North Korea |
| 1770s | 12.88 | 27.92 | 15.04 | North Korea |
| 1780s | 13.56 | 29.39 | 15.83 | North Korea |
| 1790s | 14.27 | 30.94 | 16.67 | North Korea |
| 1800s | 15.03 | 36.09 | 21.06 | North Korea |
| 1810s | 15.81 | 36.09 | 20.27 | North Korea |
| 1820s | 16.7 | 36.1 | 19.41 | North Korea |
| 1830s | 17.62 | 36.36 | 18.74 | North Korea |
| 1840s | 18.6 | 36.63 | 18.03 | North Korea |
| 1850s | 19.64 | 36.91 | 17.27 | North Korea |
| 1860s | 20.73 | 38.17 | 17.44 | North Korea |
| 1870s | 23.32 | 39.48 | 16.16 | North Korea |
| 1880s | 26.23 | 41.28 | 15.05 | North Korea |
| 1890s | 29.51 | 43.16 | 13.65 | North Korea |
| 1900s | 33.2 | 45.11 | 11.92 | North Korea |
| 1910s | 37.34 | 47.54 | 10.19 | North Korea |
| 1920s | 44.81 | 56.48 | 11.66 | North Korea |
| 1930s | 53.78 | 66.6 | 12.82 | North Korea |
| 1940s | 64.54 | 78.54 | 14 | North Korea |
| 1950s | 98.64 | 88.74 | 9.9 | American Samoa |
| 1960s | 115.67 | 109.06 | 6.62 | American Samoa |
| 1970s | 146.32 | 138.83 | 7.49 | American Samoa |
| 1980s | 192.8 | 161.9 | 30.9 | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 258.39 | 186.23 | 72.16 | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 282.71 | 201.79 | 80.91 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 265.05 | 211.89 | 53.16 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 232.7 | 220.08 | 12.62 | American Samoa |
| 2030s | 205.81 | 222.06 | 16.25 | North Korea |
| 2040s | 192.58 | 217.86 | 25.28 | North Korea |
| 2050s | 183.9 | 210.25 | 26.34 | North Korea |
| 2060s | 175.38 | 200.21 | 24.83 | North Korea |
| 2070s | 170.98 | 189.55 | 18.57 | North Korea |
| 2080s | 169.18 | 178.91 | 9.73 | North Korea |
| 2090s | 165.21 | 168 | 2.79 | North Korea |
| 2100s | 161.58 | 162.05 | 0.468 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, American Samoa or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 162.05 against 161.58 in American Samoa as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between American Samoa and North Korea?
- 0.47, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and North Korea?
- 183 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do American Samoa and North Korea rank globally for population density?
- American Samoa ranks 94th and North Korea ranks 93rd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.