Iceland vs Namibia: Population, per square kilometre
Iceland
3.9 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Namibia
3.6 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland rank
183rd
Namibia rank
184th
Population, per square kilometre over time
- Iceland
- Namibia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.9 units per square kilometre against 3.6 units per square kilometre in Namibia, a difference of 0.3 units per square kilometre.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 183rd and Namibia ranks 184th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 0.8069 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1970s | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 0.7417 units per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.37 units per square kilometre | 0.6041 units per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 0.4573 units per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 0.2954 units per square kilometre | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, per square kilometre, Iceland or Namibia?
- Iceland, at 3.9 units per square kilometre against 3.6 units per square kilometre in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population, per square kilometre between Iceland and Namibia?
- 0.3 units per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for population, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 183rd and Namibia ranks 184th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population, 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
Population 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.