Definition: Population density is the number of people per unit of area.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020
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The Poorest Countries in the World
MSN - 6/29/2023 4:19:00 PM
Meanwhile, population growth is among the highest in the world among the poorest countries. The countries on this list are often either recovering from a prolonged armed conflict or are still ...
15 Rich Countries That Control 84% of the World's Wealth
TheStreet.com - 9/18/2023 12:00:00 AM
Just 15 countries control most of the world's wealth. Only one-seventh of the globe's population controls almost 75% of global wealth. Brazil ranks as the least richest of the rich. Just 15 ...
Population density in Libya 2020
Statista - 7/9/2021 5:37:00 PM
Learn more about how Statista can support your business. Request webinar World Bank. (June 29, 2023). Libya: Population density from 2010 to 2020 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph].
The Countries With the Highest Flood Risk
TheStreet.com - 11/18/2022 7:17:00 PM
As much as 23% of the world's population ... The list includes both the absolute population exposed to flood risk as well as the percentage of population in each country, and is listed in order ...
Population density in Togo 2020
Statista - 3/14/2021 5:32:00 AM
Learn more about how Statista can support your business. Request webinar World Bank. (June 29, 2023). Togo: Population density from 2010 to 2020 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph].
World Population Day: What will the world look like in 2050?
MSN - 7/11/2023 6:36:00 AM
First, in November 2022, the global population officially hit eight billion people. Second, in April this year, India surpassed China to become the world’s most populous country, according to UN ...
Fact-check: Does Malta have the highest population density in Europe?
Times of Malta - 8/18/2023 1:06:00 PM
However, it has a lower population density than most other cities of a similar size in Europe. Malta has long been the most densely populated country in Europe, with the most recent census finding ...
Extreme water stress faced by countries home to quarter of world population
The Guardian - 8/17/2023 1:30:00 AM
research shows Twenty-five countries that are home to a quarter of the world’s population are facing extreme water stress, according to new research. Data from the World Resources Institute ...
What is the largest city in the world? Measured by population and area.
Yahoo - 11/23/2022 11:15:00 AM
According to Worldometers.com, China with nearly 1.5 billion people has the largest population in the world as of August 2022. Country by country and city by city the population differs ...
Is India the World’s Next Great Economic Power?
Harvard Business Review - 9/6/2023 1:00:00 PM
Is India’s economic rise inevitable? There’s good reason to think that this latest round of Indo-optimism might be different than previous iterations, but the country still has major challenges to address to make good on this promise.