Ireland vs South Africa: Population density
Ireland
76.73
in 2100
South Africa
77.75
in 2100
Ireland rank
142nd
South Africa rank
140th
Population density over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.75 against 76.73 in Ireland, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 234 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 15 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.07 | 11.9 | 30.17 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 41.68 | 15.57 | 26.11 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 45.87 | 20.92 | 24.95 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 50.81 | 28.44 | 22.37 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 52.49 | 36.31 | 16.18 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 60.23 | 40.65 | 19.58 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 68.36 | 46.1 | 22.26 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.32 | 52.95 | 23.37 | Ireland |
| 2030s | 82.26 | 58.44 | 23.82 | Ireland |
| 2040s | 85.66 | 62.98 | 22.68 | Ireland |
| 2050s | 86.64 | 66.91 | 19.72 | Ireland |
| 2060s | 85.27 | 70.11 | 15.17 | Ireland |
| 2070s | 83 | 72.68 | 10.32 | Ireland |
| 2080s | 80.94 | 74.87 | 6.07 | Ireland |
| 2090s | 78.47 | 76.8 | 1.67 | Ireland |
| 2100s | 76.73 | 77.75 | 1.01 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.75 against 76.73 in Ireland as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Ireland and South Africa?
- 1.02, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for population density?
- Ireland ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th 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.