Ireland vs South Africa: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre
Ireland
0.0144 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0136 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
142nd
South Africa rank
144th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 144th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 144th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), 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 aged 14 years or younger (thousands) 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.