Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United States Virgin Islands: Urban population, per square kilometre
Urban population, per square kilometre over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 285.6 units per square kilometre against 26.12 units per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 259.48 units per square kilometre.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 10.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 28th of 47 groups.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.32 units per square kilometre | 47.78 units per square kilometre | 41.46 units per square kilometre | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1970s | 9.26 units per square kilometre | 74.57 units per square kilometre | 65.32 units per square kilometre | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 12.97 units per square kilometre | 149.92 units per square kilometre | 136.94 units per square kilometre | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 16.84 units per square kilometre | 254.16 units per square kilometre | 237.32 units per square kilometre | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 20.69 units per square kilometre | 290.39 units per square kilometre | 269.7 units per square kilometre | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 23.86 units per square kilometre | 291.93 units per square kilometre | 268.07 units per square kilometre | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 25.76 units per square kilometre | 287.25 units per square kilometre | 261.49 units per square kilometre | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per square kilometre, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 285.6 units per square kilometre against 26.12 units per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in urban population, per square kilometre between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States Virgin Islands?
- 259.48 units per square kilometre, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States Virgin Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 28th 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.