Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre

Belgium
0.3836 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.3703 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
31st

Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time

  • Belgium
  • Sri Lanka
00.10.20.30.4197019962023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.3836 thousands per square kilometre against 0.3703 thousands per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 215 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3446 thousands per square kilometre 0.3195 thousands per square kilometre 0.0251 thousands per square kilometre Belgium
2010s 0.3689 thousands per square kilometre 0.346 thousands per square kilometre 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre Belgium
2020s 0.3801 thousands per square kilometre 0.3669 thousands per square kilometre 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
Belgium, at 0.3836 thousands per square kilometre against 0.3703 thousands per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
0.0133 thousands per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
Belgium ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit
thousands per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.