Djibouti vs South Africa: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
Djibouti
0.0494 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0518 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Djibouti rank
152nd
South Africa rank
150th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre in Djibouti, a difference of 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 150th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | 0.036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0458 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0494 thousands per square kilometre in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Djibouti ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 150th 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.