Nicaragua vs South Africa: Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre

Nicaragua
18.88 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
17.9 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
141st
South Africa rank
143rd

Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre over time

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 18.88 units per square kilometre against 17.9 units per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.98 units per square kilometre.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 143rd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 4.33 units per square kilometre 4.19 units per square kilometre 0.1365 units per square kilometre Nicaragua
1970s 5.87 units per square kilometre 5.6 units per square kilometre 0.2666 units per square kilometre Nicaragua
1980s 7.86 units per square kilometre 7.88 units per square kilometre 0.0255 units per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 10.43 units per square kilometre 10.85 units per square kilometre 0.4164 units per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 13.35 units per square kilometre 13.61 units per square kilometre 0.2614 units per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 16.35 units per square kilometre 15.76 units per square kilometre 0.593 units per square kilometre Nicaragua
2020s 18.39 units per square kilometre 17.53 units per square kilometre 0.865 units per square kilometre Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre, Nicaragua or South Africa?
Nicaragua, at 18.88 units per square kilometre against 17.9 units per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.98 units per square kilometre, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre?
Nicaragua ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 143rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 15,281 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Population ages 15-64, female divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.