Ecuador vs South Africa: Population density
Ecuador
76.87
in 2100
South Africa
77.75
in 2100
Ecuador rank
141st
South Africa rank
140th
Population density over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.75 against 76.87 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.88.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 140th of 235 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 47 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.61 | 0.2127 | 1.4 | Ecuador |
| 1100s | 1.77 | 0.2552 | 1.52 | Ecuador |
| 1200s | 1.93 | 0.2978 | 1.63 | Ecuador |
| 1300s | 2.09 | 0.3403 | 1.75 | Ecuador |
| 1400s | 2.25 | 0.3828 | 1.87 | Ecuador |
| 1500s | 2.42 | 0.4254 | 1.99 | Ecuador |
| 1600s | 2.01 | 0.4963 | 1.52 | Ecuador |
| 1700s | 2.01 | 0.7089 | 1.3 | Ecuador |
| 1710s | 2.01 | 0.6955 | 1.32 | Ecuador |
| 1720s | 2.01 | 0.6821 | 1.33 | Ecuador |
| 1730s | 2.01 | 0.6688 | 1.34 | Ecuador |
| 1740s | 2.01 | 0.6554 | 1.36 | Ecuador |
| 1750s | 2.01 | 0.642 | 1.37 | Ecuador |
| 1760s | 2.01 | 0.6286 | 1.38 | Ecuador |
| 1770s | 2.01 | 0.6152 | 1.4 | Ecuador |
| 1780s | 2.01 | 0.6018 | 1.41 | Ecuador |
| 1790s | 2.01 | 0.5884 | 1.42 | Ecuador |
| 1800s | 2.01 | 1.21 | 0.7998 | Ecuador |
| 1810s | 2.01 | 1.27 | 0.7485 | Ecuador |
| 1820s | 2.17 | 1.42 | 0.7532 | Ecuador |
| 1830s | 2.55 | 1.76 | 0.7898 | Ecuador |
| 1840s | 3.01 | 2.2 | 0.8067 | Ecuador |
| 1850s | 3.46 | 2.6 | 0.8597 | Ecuador |
| 1860s | 3.88 | 2.9 | 0.9853 | Ecuador |
| 1870s | 4.36 | 3.23 | 1.13 | Ecuador |
| 1880s | 4.89 | 3.59 | 1.29 | Ecuador |
| 1890s | 5.48 | 4 | 1.48 | Ecuador |
| 1900s | 6.25 | 4.59 | 1.66 | Ecuador |
| 1910s | 7.12 | 5.41 | 1.71 | Ecuador |
| 1920s | 7.83 | 6.48 | 1.35 | Ecuador |
| 1930s | 9.15 | 7.95 | 1.2 | Ecuador |
| 1940s | 12.02 | 9.66 | 2.35 | Ecuador |
| 1950s | 15.98 | 11.9 | 4.08 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 21.14 | 15.57 | 5.57 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 28.31 | 20.92 | 7.39 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 37.03 | 28.44 | 8.59 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 46.22 | 36.31 | 9.91 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 55.32 | 40.65 | 14.67 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 65.12 | 46.1 | 19.02 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 73.35 | 52.95 | 20.4 | Ecuador |
| 2030s | 79.38 | 58.44 | 20.94 | Ecuador |
| 2040s | 84.09 | 62.98 | 21.1 | Ecuador |
| 2050s | 86.77 | 66.91 | 19.86 | Ecuador |
| 2060s | 87.44 | 70.11 | 17.33 | Ecuador |
| 2070s | 86.22 | 72.68 | 13.54 | Ecuador |
| 2080s | 83.3 | 74.87 | 8.43 | Ecuador |
| 2090s | 79.29 | 76.8 | 2.49 | Ecuador |
| 2100s | 76.87 | 77.75 | 0.8744 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.75 against 76.87 in Ecuador as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.88, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for population density?
- Ecuador ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 140th 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.