Rwanda vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre
Rwanda
159.76 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
14.59 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Rwanda rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre over time
- Rwanda
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 159.76 units per square kilometre against 14.59 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 145.17 units per square kilometre.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 11.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.62 units per square kilometre | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 29.24 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 46.54 units per square kilometre | 4.24 units per square kilometre | 42.3 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 62.79 units per square kilometre | 5.6 units per square kilometre | 57.18 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 69.1 units per square kilometre | 7.17 units per square kilometre | 61.93 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 92.04 units per square kilometre | 9.36 units per square kilometre | 82.67 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 124.81 units per square kilometre | 11.51 units per square kilometre | 113.3 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 152.98 units per square kilometre | 13.95 units per square kilometre | 139.04 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre, Rwanda or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rwanda, at 159.76 units per square kilometre against 14.59 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre between Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 145.17 units per square kilometre, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 15-64, male 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.