IDA only vs Tuvalu: Urban population, per square kilometre
IDA only
21.87 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Tuvalu
209.43 units per square kilometre
in 2023
IDA only rank
37th
Tuvalu rank
38th
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- IDA only
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 209.43 units per square kilometre against 21.87 units per square kilometre in IDA only, a difference of 187.56 units per square kilometre.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 9.6 times IDA only's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 37th and Tuvalu ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 25.17 units per square kilometre | 22.73 units per square kilometre | Tuvalu |
| 1970s | 4 units per square kilometre | 40.47 units per square kilometre | 36.47 units per square kilometre | Tuvalu |
| 1980s | 6.41 units per square kilometre | 91.37 units per square kilometre | 84.96 units per square kilometre | Tuvalu |
| 1990s | 9.05 units per square kilometre | 130.9 units per square kilometre | 121.85 units per square kilometre | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 12.94 units per square kilometre | 163.23 units per square kilometre | 150.29 units per square kilometre | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 16.83 units per square kilometre | 211.05 units per square kilometre | 194.23 units per square kilometre | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 20.81 units per square kilometre | 211.92 units per square kilometre | 191.11 units per square kilometre | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, IDA only or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 209.43 units per square kilometre against 21.87 units per square kilometre in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between IDA only and Tuvalu?
- 187.56 units per square kilometre, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Tuvalu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Tuvalu rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- IDA only ranks 37th and Tuvalu ranks 38th 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.