What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine, State of?

30.94 units per square kilometre, with Palestine, State of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine, State of?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Palestine, State of: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

1.66 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Palestine, State of

32.6 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

36th

Palestine, State of rank

37th

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Palestine, State of

How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 32.6 units per square kilometre against 1.66 units per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 30.94 units per square kilometre.

That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 19.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Palestine, State of ranks 37th of 44 groups.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Palestine, State of	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.8533 units per square kilometre	8.58 units per square kilometre	7.73 units per square kilometre	Palestine, State of
2000s	1.08 units per square kilometre	14.1 units per square kilometre	13.02 units per square kilometre	Palestine, State of
2010s	1.29 units per square kilometre	22.46 units per square kilometre	21.17 units per square kilometre	Palestine, State of
2020s	1.58 units per square kilometre	30.45 units per square kilometre	28.86 units per square kilometre	Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Palestine, State of?: Palestine, State of, at 32.6 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine, State of?: 30.94 units per square kilometre, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine, State of?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine, State of rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 36th and Palestine, State of ranks 37th 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: 21 August 2026

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.