Iceland vs Namibia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre

Iceland
0.0038 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Namibia
0.0036 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland rank
211th
Namibia rank
212th

Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time

  • Iceland
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre in Namibia, a difference of 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

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

Iceland ranks 211th and Namibia ranks 212th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Namibia Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre 0.001 thousands per square kilometre 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
1980s 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
1990s 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
2000s 0.003 thousands per square kilometre 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
2010s 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
2020s 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, Iceland or Namibia?
Iceland, at 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Iceland and Namibia?
0.0002 thousands per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
Iceland ranks 211th and Namibia ranks 212th 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.