China vs South Africa: Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
Side-by-side comparison from World Bank Open Data.
In , China's Population density (people per sq. km of land area) was 150.26, compared to South Africa's 52.11. That makes China's value 188.4% higher than South Africa's.
China
Rank #73 of 215 globally
- Latest (2023)
- 150.26
- Year-over-year
- -0.1%
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- Peak
- 150.44 (2021)
- Trough
- 138.05 (2004)
South Africa
Rank #150 of 215 globally
- Latest (2023)
- 52.11
- Year-over-year
- +1.3%
- 10-year change
- +15.6%
- Peak
- 52.11 (2023)
- Trough
- 40.39 (2004)
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.POP.DNST), CC BY 4.0.