Cook Islands vs South Sudan: Population density

Cook Islands
33.01
in 2100
South Sudan
37.73
in 2100
Cook Islands rank
186th
South Sudan rank
183rd

Population density over time

  • Cook Islands
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 37.73 against 33.01 in Cook Islands, a difference of 4.72.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Cook Islands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 164 shared years of data; in 1700 it was Cook Islands ahead.

Cook Islands ranks 186th and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 235 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 21 and South Sudan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cook Islands South Sudan Difference Ahead
1700s 61.12 1.42 59.7 Cook Islands
1800s 67.25 1.63 65.62 Cook Islands
1840s 70.83 1.85 68.98 Cook Islands
1850s 66.67 1.91 64.76 Cook Islands
1900s 35.69 3.01 32.68 Cook Islands
1910s 36.46 3.29 33.17 Cook Islands
1920s 40.62 3.49 37.14 Cook Islands
1930s 50 3.69 46.31 Cook Islands
1940s 58.33 3.84 54.5 Cook Islands
1950s 66.81 4.25 62.56 Cook Islands
1960s 78.38 4.99 73.39 Cook Islands
1970s 80.33 6 74.33 Cook Islands
1980s 71.27 7.44 63.82 Cook Islands
1990s 72.6 8.23 64.37 Cook Islands
2000s 64.45 11.88 52.57 Cook Islands
2010s 71.68 16.76 54.91 Cook Islands
2020s 56.71 18.9 37.81 Cook Islands
2030s 44.58 23.2 21.38 Cook Islands
2040s 40.34 27.15 13.19 Cook Islands
2050s 37.71 30.46 7.25 Cook Islands
2060s 35.08 33.37 1.71 Cook Islands
2070s 34.1 35.74 1.65 South Sudan
2080s 34.11 37.15 3.05 South Sudan
2090s 33.63 37.66 4.03 South Sudan
2100s 33.01 37.73 4.72 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density, Cook Islands or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 37.73 against 33.01 in Cook Islands as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density between Cook Islands and South Sudan?
4.72, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and South Sudan?
164 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2100.
How do Cook Islands and South Sudan rank globally for population density?
Cook Islands ranks 186th and South Sudan ranks 183rd 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
Last refreshed