Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre

Philippines
254.81 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
29.39 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Philippines rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th

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

  • Philippines
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 254.81 units per square kilometre against 29.39 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 225.42 units per square kilometre.

That makes Philippines's figure about 8.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 53.49 units per square kilometre 6.84 units per square kilometre 46.66 units per square kilometre Philippines
1970s 71.41 units per square kilometre 8.61 units per square kilometre 62.79 units per square kilometre Philippines
1980s 99.56 units per square kilometre 11.4 units per square kilometre 88.16 units per square kilometre Philippines
1990s 131.85 units per square kilometre 14.61 units per square kilometre 117.24 units per square kilometre Philippines
2000s 173.46 units per square kilometre 19.06 units per square kilometre 154.4 units per square kilometre Philippines
2010s 218.72 units per square kilometre 23.28 units per square kilometre 195.44 units per square kilometre Philippines
2020s 248.85 units per square kilometre 28.11 units per square kilometre 220.75 units per square kilometre Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Philippines, at 254.81 units per square kilometre against 29.39 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
225.42 units per square kilometre, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre?
Philippines ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 15-64, total, 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, total, 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, total 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.