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
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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About this data
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.