Rwanda vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre
Rwanda
330.6 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
29.39 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Rwanda rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
25th
Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre over time
- Rwanda
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 330.6 units per square kilometre against 29.39 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 301.21 units per square kilometre.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 11.3 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 | 65.78 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 58.95 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 93.02 units per square kilometre | 8.61 units per square kilometre | 84.41 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 125.26 units per square kilometre | 11.4 units per square kilometre | 113.86 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 144.6 units per square kilometre | 14.61 units per square kilometre | 129.99 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 196.46 units per square kilometre | 19.06 units per square kilometre | 177.41 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 260.96 units per square kilometre | 23.28 units per square kilometre | 237.68 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 317.18 units per square kilometre | 28.11 units per square kilometre | 289.07 units per square kilometre | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre, Rwanda or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rwanda, at 330.6 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 Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 301.21 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, total, 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, 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.