Global Population Density Outline
With a population density of 19,737 per square kilometer, Macao was China's most densely populated country in 2020. Monaco ranks second in population density, with 19,361 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only countries with a population density of over 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore ranks third in population density, with 8,019 people per square kilometer in 2020. Following Singapore are Hong Kong and Gibraltar, with population densities of 7,126 and 3,369 per square kilometer, respectively. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar make up the five most densely populated countries in the world.
Population Density of India
Between 2015-2021, the population density in India was the highest in the year 2021. Between 2015 to 2021, the population density of India grew by 6.65%. On a year-on-year basis, the population density increased by 0.84% in 2021. The Population density reached 451.5 people per square kilometer in 2021.
Population Highlights of India in 2021
Between 2015-2021, the population of India was highest in 2021, reaching 1.3 billion people. The country reported a steady growth in total population in 2021 when compared to the previous years among both the male and female population. The population of India has exponentially increased since the 1960s.
The population is expected to grow at an annual average rate of 1.0% over 2021–2025. The median age was 28.7 years in 2020, according to GlobalData, which is suggestive of a young society. According to the Fifth National Family Health Survey (NHFS-5) (2019–2020), the total fertility rate has decreased across the majority of the country’s states. India welcomed the progress made on several health, fertility and women's empowerment related indicators in the NFHS-5.
Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country
There are multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil that can affect the growth of population density of an individual country. Female infertility rates, Birth rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects are the secondary factors that affect the distribution and density of the population.
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