Iran vs South Africa: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
Iran
0.0555 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0518 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran rank
147th
South Africa rank
150th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0293 thousands per square kilometre | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.0379 thousands per square kilometre | 0.036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.0502 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0458 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.0546 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), per square kilometre, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between Iran and South Africa?
- 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 147th 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.