1. the quality or condition of being sparse; scarcity or thinness in distribution or occurrence

Examples

• The sparsity of trees in the desert made finding shade difficult.
• Data scientists must account for the sparsity of information in large datasets.
• The sparsity of population in rural areas affects internet service availability.
• Researchers noted the sparsity of evidence supporting the theory.
• The sparsity of rainfall this year has concerned local farmers.
• Hair sparsity can be a side effect of certain medical treatments.