Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre was 34.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 34.34 units per square kilometre for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 34.34 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.12 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Asia 1st out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 8.82 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 9.08 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.66 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.47 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 11.76 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 12.38 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 13.05 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 13.44 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 13.82 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 14.21 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 14.62 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 15.06 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 15.5 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 15.97 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 16.45 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 16.95 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 17.46 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 17.98 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 18.47 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.96 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 19.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 19.99 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 20.54 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 21.13 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 21.77 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 22.47 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.18 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 24.04 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.07 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 26.17 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 27.33 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 28.56 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 29.83 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 31.04 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 31.94 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 32.96 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 34.34 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9 units per square kilometre | 5.12 units per square kilometre | 6.64 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.92 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 9.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.54 units per square kilometre | 9.34 units per square kilometre | 11.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.69 units per square kilometre | 12.06 units per square kilometre | 15.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.22 units per square kilometre | 15.97 units per square kilometre | 20.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.95 units per square kilometre | 21.13 units per square kilometre | 29.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.57 units per square kilometre | 31.04 units per square kilometre | 34.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 Monaco 6,796 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Macau, China 2,773 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 1,554 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Singapore 1,079 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre in South Asia was 34.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.34 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, 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, 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.
Population ages 65 and above, total ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total 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, 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.