Germany vs Least developed countries: Urban population, per square kilometre

Germany
195.22 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Least developed countries
20.33 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
39th
Least developed countries rank
39th

Urban population, per square kilometre over time

  • Germany
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 195.22 units per square kilometre against 20.33 units per square kilometre in Least developed countries, a difference of 174.89 units per square kilometre.

That makes Germany's figure about 9.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 39th of 216 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1960s 169.61 units per square kilometre 1.81 units per square kilometre 167.8 units per square kilometre Germany
1970s 179.29 units per square kilometre 3.1 units per square kilometre 176.19 units per square kilometre Germany
1980s 178.92 units per square kilometre 5.26 units per square kilometre 173.66 units per square kilometre Germany
1990s 186.29 units per square kilometre 7.86 units per square kilometre 178.43 units per square kilometre Germany
2000s 189.24 units per square kilometre 11.58 units per square kilometre 177.66 units per square kilometre Germany
2010s 188.9 units per square kilometre 15.33 units per square kilometre 173.57 units per square kilometre Germany
2020s 194.56 units per square kilometre 19.3 units per square kilometre 175.26 units per square kilometre Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Germany or Least developed countries?
Germany, at 195.22 units per square kilometre against 20.33 units per square kilometre in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Germany and Least developed countries?
174.89 units per square kilometre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Least developed countries?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Germany and Least developed countries rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
Germany ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 39th 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.