South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre
South Africa
0.0085 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0.0086 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
144th
Zimbabwe rank
143rd
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd 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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About this data
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.