New Zealand vs Palau: Population density

New Zealand
22.07
in 2100
Palau
24.23
in 2100
New Zealand rank
200th
Palau rank
198th

Population density over time

  • New Zealand
  • Palau
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 24.23 against 22.07 in New Zealand, a difference of 2.16.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

Across all 301 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 200th and Palau ranks 198th of 235 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 31 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Palau Difference Ahead
1800s 0.6531 8.42 7.77 Palau
1810s 0.4626 8.42 7.96 Palau
1820s 0.3806 8.61 8.23 Palau
1830s 0.3248 9.04 8.71 Palau
1840s 0.3 9.48 9.18 Palau
1850s 0.4099 9.96 9.55 Palau
1860s 0.7393 10.47 9.73 Palau
1870s 1.46 11 9.54 Palau
1880s 2.2 11.56 9.36 Palau
1890s 2.76 12.15 9.4 Palau
1900s 3.45 12.77 9.32 Palau
1910s 4.28 13.43 9.14 Palau
1920s 5.12 14.09 8.98 Palau
1930s 5.89 14.79 8.9 Palau
1940s 6.65 15.53 8.87 Palau
1950s 8.04 18.07 10.03 Palau
1960s 9.88 22.57 12.69 Palau
1970s 11.5 26.81 15.32 Palau
1980s 12.33 29.47 17.15 Palau
1990s 13.84 37.09 23.26 Palau
2000s 15.54 42.21 26.67 Palau
2010s 17.53 38.88 21.35 Palau
2020s 19.86 38.43 18.57 Palau
2030s 20.92 37.1 16.19 Palau
2040s 21.6 35.12 13.52 Palau
2050s 22.02 32.6 10.58 Palau
2060s 22.2 30.13 7.93 Palau
2070s 22.27 28.16 5.89 Palau
2080s 22.22 26.53 4.31 Palau
2090s 22.14 25.02 2.88 Palau
2100s 22.07 24.23 2.15 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population density, New Zealand or Palau?
Palau, at 24.23 against 22.07 in New Zealand as of 2100.
What is the difference in population density between New Zealand and Palau?
2.16, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Palau?
301 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
How do New Zealand and Palau rank globally for population density?
New Zealand ranks 200th and Palau ranks 198th 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