South Africa vs United States of America: Population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre

South Africa
1.14 units per square kilometre
in 2023
United States of America
1.13 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
146th
United States of America rank
148th

Population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.14 units per square kilometre against 1.13 units per square kilometre in United States of America, a difference of 0.01 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.

South Africa ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 148th of 216 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2128 units per square kilometre 0.5223 units per square kilometre 0.3095 units per square kilometre United States of America
1970s 0.2726 units per square kilometre 0.6131 units per square kilometre 0.3405 units per square kilometre United States of America
1980s 0.3759 units per square kilometre 0.64 units per square kilometre 0.2641 units per square kilometre United States of America
1990s 0.5276 units per square kilometre 0.6418 units per square kilometre 0.1142 units per square kilometre United States of America
2000s 0.6313 units per square kilometre 0.9267 units per square kilometre 0.2955 units per square kilometre United States of America
2010s 0.9185 units per square kilometre 1.17 units per square kilometre 0.2532 units per square kilometre United States of America
2020s 1.13 units per square kilometre 1.16 units per square kilometre 0.0229 units per square kilometre United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 1.14 units per square kilometre against 1.13 units per square kilometre in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre between South Africa and United States of America?
0.01 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for population ages 55-59, female, per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 148th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 55-59, 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 55-59, female, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 15,090 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Population ages 55-59, 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.