Belarus vs South Africa: Urban population, per square kilometre

Belarus
35.64 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
33.13 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Belarus rank
132nd
South Africa rank
135th

Urban population, per square kilometre over time

  • Belarus
  • South Africa
10203040196119922023

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 35.64 units per square kilometre against 33.13 units per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 2.51 units per square kilometre.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 135th of 216 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 34.17 units per square kilometre 19.82 units per square kilometre 14.35 units per square kilometre Belarus
2000s 34.46 units per square kilometre 24.17 units per square kilometre 10.29 units per square kilometre Belarus
2010s 35.52 units per square kilometre 29.1 units per square kilometre 6.42 units per square kilometre Belarus
2020s 35.77 units per square kilometre 32.4 units per square kilometre 3.37 units per square kilometre Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Belarus or South Africa?
Belarus, at 35.64 units per square kilometre against 33.13 units per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Belarus and South Africa?
2.51 units per square kilometre, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
Belarus ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 135th of 216 countries.
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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Indicator
Urban population, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,342 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.