Australia vs Saint Helena: Population density

Australia
5.61
in 2100
Saint Helena
6.81
in 2100
Australia rank
227th
Saint Helena rank
224th

Population density over time

  • Australia
  • Saint Helena
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How they compare

Saint Helena currently reports 6.81 against 5.61 in Australia, a difference of 1.2.

That makes Saint Helena's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 163 years both countries report, Saint Helena has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 227th and Saint Helena ranks 224th of 235 countries.

Saint Helena has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Saint Helena Difference Ahead
1800s 0.026 5.12 5.09 Saint Helena
1820s 0.0427 5.12 5.08 Saint Helena
1850s 0.1082 16.15 16.05 Saint Helena
1860s 0.1756 17.69 17.52 Saint Helena
1870s 0.2344 15.9 15.66 Saint Helena
1880s 0.2947 13.08 12.78 Saint Helena
1890s 0.4066 10 9.59 Saint Helena
1900s 0.4882 8.46 7.97 Saint Helena
1910s 0.5732 8.97 8.4 Saint Helena
1920s 0.6991 9.49 8.79 Saint Helena
1930s 0.8337 10.77 9.94 Saint Helena
1940s 0.993 12.82 11.83 Saint Helena
1950s 1.19 13.65 12.47 Saint Helena
1960s 1.46 14.14 12.67 Saint Helena
1970s 1.78 15.64 13.86 Saint Helena
1980s 2.05 16.96 14.91 Saint Helena
1990s 2.34 16.4 14.05 Saint Helena
2000s 2.64 14.44 11.8 Saint Helena
2010s 3.09 14.03 10.94 Saint Helena
2020s 3.49 13.43 9.94 Saint Helena
2030s 3.79 12.08 8.29 Saint Helena
2040s 4.07 10.86 6.78 Saint Helena
2050s 4.35 9.73 5.39 Saint Helena
2060s 4.61 8.75 4.13 Saint Helena
2070s 4.88 8.07 3.19 Saint Helena
2080s 5.16 7.54 2.38 Saint Helena
2090s 5.45 7.04 1.6 Saint Helena
2100s 5.61 6.81 1.2 Saint Helena

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density, Australia or Saint Helena?
Saint Helena, at 6.81 against 5.61 in Australia as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density between Australia and Saint Helena?
1.2, with Saint Helena ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saint Helena?
163 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
How do Australia and Saint Helena rank globally for population density?
Australia ranks 227th and Saint Helena ranks 224th of 235 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.

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Indicator
Population density
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
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