Benin vs Sierra Leone: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre

Benin
0.0242 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0.0239 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Benin rank
72nd
Sierra Leone rank
73rd

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre over time

  • Benin
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Benin ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 73rd of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre 0.007 thousands per square kilometre 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre Sierra Leone
1980s 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre 0.009 thousands per square kilometre 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre Sierra Leone
1990s 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre Sierra Leone
2000s 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre 0.014 thousands per square kilometre 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre Benin
2010s 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre Benin
2020s 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre, Benin or Sierra Leone?
Benin, at 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0239 thousands per square kilometre in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre between Benin and Sierra Leone?
0.0003 thousands per square kilometre, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
Benin ranks 72nd and Sierra Leone ranks 73rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit
thousands per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Population aged 15-24 years (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.