Denmark vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre over time
- Denmark
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 30.63 units per square kilometre against 1.66 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 28.97 units per square kilometre.
That makes Denmark's figure about 18.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.57 units per square kilometre | 0.3991 units per square kilometre | 13.17 units per square kilometre | Denmark |
| 1970s | 16.72 units per square kilometre | 0.5101 units per square kilometre | 16.21 units per square kilometre | Denmark |
| 1980s | 19.23 units per square kilometre | 0.6821 units per square kilometre | 18.54 units per square kilometre | Denmark |
| 1990s | 19.94 units per square kilometre | 0.8533 units per square kilometre | 19.09 units per square kilometre | Denmark |
| 2000s | 20.59 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 19.51 units per square kilometre | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26.08 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 24.79 units per square kilometre | Denmark |
| 2020s | 29.88 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 28.3 units per square kilometre | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre, Denmark or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Denmark, at 30.63 units per square kilometre against 1.66 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre between Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 28.97 units per square kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 and above, 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.