Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre was 2.09 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.09 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.09 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.254 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 2.09 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 2.09 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.254 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Africa 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.254 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2614 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2701 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2798 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2906 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3024 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3151 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3287 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3429 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3575 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 0.3719 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3859 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4141 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4284 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.4428 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4577 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.473 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4887 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5073 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5299 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.555 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5828 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6137 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6436 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6697 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6943 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7174 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7379 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7558 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.774 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8003 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8156 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.8438 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8947 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9487 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2939 units per square kilometre | 0.254 units per square kilometre | 0.3429 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.422 units per square kilometre | 0.3575 units per square kilometre | 0.4887 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6252 units per square kilometre | 0.5073 units per square kilometre | 0.7379 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.897 units per square kilometre | 0.7558 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 140 Benin 2.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 2.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Iraq 2.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Ethiopia 2 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Chile 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Lesotho 1.89 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre in South Africa was 2.09 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.254 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population ages 65 and above, 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.
Population ages 65 and above, female ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population ages 65 and above, 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.