Shifting Global Rankings

Namibia Surpasses Australia in Population Density, Shifting Global Rankings

Namibia Surpasses Australia in Population Density, Shifting Global Rankings

Nrupesh Soni This week, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) unveiled census results revealing an unforeseen population count of 3,022,401, marking a pivotal moment as Namibia overtakes Australia in population density. This development repositions Namibia from the second to the third least densely populated country in the world, trailing behind Mongolia and Australia. The calculations conducted by the Facilit8 Namibia reveal that Namibia’s population density now stands at approximately 3.66 people per square kilometer. This figure slightly exceeds Australia’s density of about 3.46 people per square kilometer, highlighting the subtle yet significant demographic shifts occurring worldwide. These shifts hold extensive implications…
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