Ghana vs Indonesia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre

Ghana
0.1471 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Indonesia
0.148 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana rank
77th
Indonesia rank
75th

Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time

  • Ghana
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 0.148 thousands per square kilometre against 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre in Ghana, a difference of 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 77th and Indonesia ranks 75th of 215 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Indonesia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0441 thousands per square kilometre 0.071 thousands per square kilometre 0.0269 thousands per square kilometre Indonesia
1980s 0.0585 thousands per square kilometre 0.09 thousands per square kilometre 0.0315 thousands per square kilometre Indonesia
1990s 0.0748 thousands per square kilometre 0.1085 thousands per square kilometre 0.0338 thousands per square kilometre Indonesia
2000s 0.0963 thousands per square kilometre 0.1215 thousands per square kilometre 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre Indonesia
2010s 0.1233 thousands per square kilometre 0.1377 thousands per square kilometre 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre Indonesia
2020s 0.1429 thousands per square kilometre 0.1466 thousands per square kilometre 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, Ghana or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 0.148 thousands per square kilometre against 0.1471 thousands per square kilometre in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Ghana and Indonesia?
0.0009 thousands per square kilometre, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
Ghana ranks 77th and Indonesia ranks 75th 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.