A low population density refers to an area with a small number of people relative to the size of the land. It indicates that there are fewer individuals living in a given space.
Related terms
Population Distribution: The pattern or arrangement of people in an area, which can be clustered (crowded) or dispersed (spread out).
Carrying Capacity: The maximum number of individuals that an environment can support sustainably.
Demographic Transition Model: A model explaining the relationship between population growth and economic development, as societies move from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates.