Iceland vs Western Sahara: Population density
Iceland
3.6
in 2100
Western Sahara
3.13
in 2100
Iceland rank
231st
Western Sahara rank
233rd
Population density over time
- Iceland
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.6 against 3.13 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.47.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 183 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 231st and Western Sahara ranks 233rd of 235 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 48 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.4959 | 0.0002 | 0.4957 | Iceland |
| 1100s | 0.6942 | 0.0002 | 0.694 | Iceland |
| 1200s | 0.6942 | 0.0004 | 0.6939 | Iceland |
| 1300s | 0.6942 | 0.0005 | 0.6937 | Iceland |
| 1400s | 0.5951 | 0.0008 | 0.5943 | Iceland |
| 1500s | 0.5951 | 0.0012 | 0.5939 | Iceland |
| 1600s | 0.4959 | 0.0018 | 0.4941 | Iceland |
| 1700s | 0.4913 | 0.0027 | 0.4886 | Iceland |
| 1710s | 0.5013 | 0.0027 | 0.4986 | Iceland |
| 1720s | 0.5116 | 0.0027 | 0.5088 | Iceland |
| 1730s | 0.522 | 0.0027 | 0.5193 | Iceland |
| 1740s | 0.5326 | 0.0027 | 0.5299 | Iceland |
| 1750s | 0.5435 | 0.0027 | 0.5408 | Iceland |
| 1760s | 0.5546 | 0.0028 | 0.5519 | Iceland |
| 1770s | 0.5659 | 0.0028 | 0.5632 | Iceland |
| 1780s | 0.5775 | 0.0028 | 0.5747 | Iceland |
| 1790s | 0.5893 | 0.0028 | 0.5865 | Iceland |
| 1800s | 0.6092 | 0.0028 | 0.6064 | Iceland |
| 1810s | 0.6092 | 0.0028 | 0.6064 | Iceland |
| 1820s | 0.6079 | 0.0028 | 0.605 | Iceland |
| 1830s | 0.5869 | 0.0028 | 0.584 | Iceland |
| 1840s | 0.5678 | 0.0029 | 0.5649 | Iceland |
| 1850s | 0.5884 | 0.0029 | 0.5855 | Iceland |
| 1860s | 0.6607 | 0.0029 | 0.6578 | Iceland |
| 1870s | 0.6926 | 0.003 | 0.6896 | Iceland |
| 1880s | 0.7107 | 0.003 | 0.7077 | Iceland |
| 1890s | 0.7067 | 0.0031 | 0.7036 | Iceland |
| 1900s | 0.7721 | 0.0032 | 0.769 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 0.8684 | 0.0032 | 0.8652 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 0.9673 | 0.0065 | 0.9608 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 1.08 | 0.0129 | 1.06 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 0.0259 | 1.17 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 1.55 | 0.0746 | 1.48 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 1.89 | 0.1637 | 1.72 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 0.2961 | 1.84 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 0.5564 | 1.83 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 0.7987 | 1.84 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 1.25 | 1.71 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 1.79 | 1.51 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 2.24 | 1.66 | Iceland |
| 2030s | 4.19 | 2.57 | 1.62 | Iceland |
| 2040s | 4.28 | 2.82 | 1.47 | Iceland |
| 2050s | 4.28 | 2.99 | 1.3 | Iceland |
| 2060s | 4.22 | 3.07 | 1.14 | Iceland |
| 2070s | 4.09 | 3.11 | 0.9801 | Iceland |
| 2080s | 3.9 | 3.14 | 0.7636 | Iceland |
| 2090s | 3.7 | 3.14 | 0.5604 | Iceland |
| 2100s | 3.6 | 3.13 | 0.4708 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Iceland or Western Sahara?
- Iceland, at 3.6 against 3.13 in Western Sahara as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 0.47, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Sahara?
- 183 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Iceland and Western Sahara rank globally for population density?
- Iceland ranks 231st and Western Sahara ranks 233rd 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.