Eritrea vs South Africa: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre
Eritrea
18.7 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
18.98 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Eritrea rank
136th
South Africa rank
135th
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.98 units per square kilometre against 18.7 units per square kilometre in Eritrea, a difference of 0.28 units per square kilometre.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 135th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.52 units per square kilometre | 17.14 units per square kilometre | 2.62 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.9 units per square kilometre | 16.48 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.49 units per square kilometre | 17 units per square kilometre | 0.5097 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.16 units per square kilometre | 18.64 units per square kilometre | 0.4727 units per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.98 units per square kilometre against 18.7 units per square kilometre in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.28 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 135th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban and rural population 2050, 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
Urban and rural population 2050 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.