Colombia vs South Africa: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre

Colombia
0.0252 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0263 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Colombia rank
147th
South Africa rank
144th

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0263 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre in Colombia, a difference of 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 144th of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre 0.001 thousands per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre Colombia
2010s 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre 0.001 thousands per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0263 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre between Colombia and South Africa?
0.0011 thousands per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
Colombia ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 144th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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 25-64 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.