South Korea vs Nepal: Population density
South Korea
223.86
in 2100
Nepal
222.05
in 2100
South Korea rank
69th
Nepal rank
70th
Population density over time
- South Korea
- Nepal
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 223.86 against 222.05 in Nepal, a difference of 1.81.
Across all 318 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 70th of 235 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 48 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 16.39 | 10.46 | 5.93 | South Korea |
| 1100s | 19.67 | 11.16 | 8.51 | South Korea |
| 1200s | 26.23 | 11.86 | 14.37 | South Korea |
| 1300s | 19.67 | 12.56 | 7.12 | South Korea |
| 1400s | 22.95 | 13.25 | 9.7 | South Korea |
| 1500s | 26.23 | 13.95 | 12.28 | South Korea |
| 1600s | 32.79 | 17.44 | 15.35 | South Korea |
| 1700s | 40.98 | 20.93 | 20.06 | South Korea |
| 1710s | 45.07 | 21.44 | 23.63 | South Korea |
| 1720s | 48.29 | 21.95 | 26.33 | South Korea |
| 1730s | 51.73 | 22.46 | 29.27 | South Korea |
| 1740s | 55.43 | 22.98 | 32.45 | South Korea |
| 1750s | 59.39 | 23.49 | 35.9 | South Korea |
| 1760s | 63.63 | 24 | 39.63 | South Korea |
| 1770s | 68.18 | 24.51 | 43.66 | South Korea |
| 1780s | 73.05 | 25.02 | 48.02 | South Korea |
| 1790s | 78.26 | 25.54 | 52.73 | South Korea |
| 1800s | 96.26 | 27.72 | 68.55 | South Korea |
| 1810s | 96.26 | 27.3 | 68.96 | South Korea |
| 1820s | 96.49 | 27.56 | 68.94 | South Korea |
| 1830s | 97 | 28.62 | 68.38 | South Korea |
| 1840s | 97.51 | 29.73 | 67.78 | South Korea |
| 1850s | 98.08 | 30.79 | 67.29 | South Korea |
| 1860s | 98.7 | 31.77 | 66.93 | South Korea |
| 1870s | 99.06 | 32.96 | 66.1 | South Korea |
| 1880s | 99.11 | 34.4 | 64.71 | South Korea |
| 1890s | 99.15 | 35.38 | 63.77 | South Korea |
| 1900s | 99.9 | 36.55 | 63.36 | South Korea |
| 1910s | 108.09 | 37.52 | 70.57 | South Korea |
| 1920s | 126.51 | 37.34 | 89.17 | South Korea |
| 1930s | 145.81 | 37.3 | 108.51 | South Korea |
| 1940s | 177.83 | 46.74 | 131.09 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 225.9 | 63.98 | 161.92 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 297.15 | 77.4 | 219.76 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 362.42 | 95.96 | 266.46 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 418.47 | 120.57 | 297.89 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 464.01 | 152.83 | 311.18 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 489 | 181.62 | 307.37 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 517.71 | 193.85 | 323.86 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 529.18 | 206.95 | 322.23 | South Korea |
| 2030s | 515.71 | 220.77 | 294.94 | South Korea |
| 2040s | 485.25 | 235.41 | 249.85 | South Korea |
| 2050s | 439.04 | 245.2 | 193.83 | South Korea |
| 2060s | 383.02 | 249.39 | 133.63 | South Korea |
| 2070s | 330.36 | 247.67 | 82.69 | South Korea |
| 2080s | 284.17 | 240.45 | 43.72 | South Korea |
| 2090s | 243.4 | 229.13 | 14.27 | South Korea |
| 2100s | 223.86 | 222.05 | 1.81 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, South Korea or Nepal?
- South Korea, at 223.86 against 222.05 in Nepal as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between South Korea and Nepal?
- 1.81, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nepal?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do South Korea and Nepal rank globally for population density?
- South Korea ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 70th 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.