Africa Western and Central vs Belgium: Urban population, per square kilometre
Africa Western and Central
29.39 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Belgium
338.21 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
24th
Belgium rank
23rd
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 338.21 units per square kilometre against 29.39 units per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 308.82 units per square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 11.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 24th and Belgium ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.41 units per square kilometre | 288.24 units per square kilometre | 273.83 units per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 21.64 units per square kilometre | 318.38 units per square kilometre | 296.74 units per square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2020s | 27.9 units per square kilometre | 333.96 units per square kilometre | 306.06 units per square kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Africa Western and Central or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 338.21 units per square kilometre against 29.39 units per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Africa Western and Central and Belgium?
- 308.82 units per square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Belgium?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Belgium rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 24th and Belgium ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban 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
Urban 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.