South Africa vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre
South Africa
0.0518 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Turks and Caicos Islands
0.0484 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
150th
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
153rd
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Turks and Caicos Islands's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 150th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 153rd of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0458 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 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, South Africa or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- South Africa, at 0.0518 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0484 thousands per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), per square kilometre between South Africa and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 150th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 153rd 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.