Bangladesh vs South Korea: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Bangladesh
0.0816 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea
0.0949 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
17th
South Korea rank
14th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Bangladesh
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0816 thousands per square kilometre in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 0.0261 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0263 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0.0404 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0425 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.0583 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0653 thousands per square kilometre | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.0772 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0884 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre, Bangladesh or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0816 thousands per square kilometre in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Korea rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (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 65 years or older (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.