Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Italy: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2.8 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Italy
48.31 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
30th
Italy rank
29th

Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 48.31 units per square kilometre against 2.8 units per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 45.51 units per square kilometre.

That makes Italy's figure about 17.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Italy ranks 29th of 44 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 15.21 units per square kilometre 18.06 units per square kilometre 2.86 units per square kilometre Italy
1970s 20.97 units per square kilometre 22.64 units per square kilometre 1.66 units per square kilometre Italy
1980s 24.41 units per square kilometre 25.98 units per square kilometre 1.58 units per square kilometre Italy
1990s 6.85 units per square kilometre 32.03 units per square kilometre 25.18 units per square kilometre Italy
2000s 2.16 units per square kilometre 38.12 units per square kilometre 35.96 units per square kilometre Italy
2010s 2.32 units per square kilometre 44.27 units per square kilometre 41.95 units per square kilometre Italy
2020s 2.73 units per square kilometre 47.59 units per square kilometre 44.87 units per square kilometre Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Italy?
Italy, at 48.31 units per square kilometre against 2.8 units per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Italy?
45.51 units per square kilometre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Italy?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Italy rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Italy ranks 29th of 44 groups.
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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, 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 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.