IBRD only vs Nauru: Urban population, per square kilometre
IBRD only
40.6 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Nauru
593.75 units per square kilometre
in 2023
IBRD only rank
15th
Nauru rank
12th
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- IBRD only
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 593.75 units per square kilometre against 40.6 units per square kilometre in IBRD only, a difference of 553.15 units per square kilometre.
That makes Nauru's figure about 14.6 times IBRD only's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 15th and Nauru ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.72 units per square kilometre | 285.63 units per square kilometre | 273.91 units per square kilometre | Nauru |
| 1970s | 15.89 units per square kilometre | 350.26 units per square kilometre | 334.38 units per square kilometre | Nauru |
| 1980s | 22.37 units per square kilometre | 424.57 units per square kilometre | 402.2 units per square kilometre | Nauru |
| 1990s | 22.64 units per square kilometre | 503.31 units per square kilometre | 480.67 units per square kilometre | Nauru |
| 2000s | 27.65 units per square kilometre | 503.14 units per square kilometre | 475.49 units per square kilometre | Nauru |
| 2010s | 35.16 units per square kilometre | 540.79 units per square kilometre | 505.64 units per square kilometre | Nauru |
| 2020s | 39.95 units per square kilometre | 587.85 units per square kilometre | 547.9 units per square kilometre | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, IBRD only or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 593.75 units per square kilometre against 40.6 units per square kilometre in IBRD only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between IBRD only and Nauru?
- 553.15 units per square kilometre, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Nauru?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and Nauru rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- IBRD only ranks 15th and Nauru ranks 12th 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.