Bhutan vs New Zealand: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
Bhutan
0.0205 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand
0.0196 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Bhutan rank
182nd
New Zealand rank
184th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Bhutan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Bhutan ranks 182nd and New Zealand ranks 184th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, Bhutan or New Zealand?
- Bhutan, at 0.0205 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Bhutan and New Zealand?
- 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and New Zealand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and New Zealand rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 182nd and New Zealand ranks 184th 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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About this data
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.