Ireland vs Senegal: Urban population, per square kilometre

Ireland
49.43 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Senegal
51.36 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
112th
Senegal rank
109th

Urban population, per square kilometre over time

  • Ireland
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 51.36 units per square kilometre against 49.43 units per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 1.93 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 112th and Senegal ranks 109th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 20.25 units per square kilometre 5.32 units per square kilometre 14.93 units per square kilometre Ireland
1970s 24.65 units per square kilometre 8.92 units per square kilometre 15.74 units per square kilometre Ireland
1980s 28.58 units per square kilometre 12.91 units per square kilometre 15.67 units per square kilometre Ireland
1990s 30.37 units per square kilometre 18.02 units per square kilometre 12.34 units per square kilometre Ireland
2000s 36.41 units per square kilometre 24.2 units per square kilometre 12.21 units per square kilometre Ireland
2010s 42.87 units per square kilometre 34.79 units per square kilometre 8.09 units per square kilometre Ireland
2020s 47.86 units per square kilometre 47.9 units per square kilometre 0.0351 units per square kilometre Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Ireland or Senegal?
Senegal, at 51.36 units per square kilometre against 49.43 units per square kilometre in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Ireland and Senegal?
1.93 units per square kilometre, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Senegal?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Senegal rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
Ireland ranks 112th and Senegal ranks 109th 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.