Botswana vs Libya: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre

Botswana
0.0002 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Libya
0.0002 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Botswana rank
210th
Libya rank
209th

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time

  • Botswana
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre in Botswana, a difference of 0 thousands per square kilometre.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 210th and Libya ranks 209th of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 0 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Botswana
1980s 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Botswana
1990s 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Libya
2000s 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Libya
2010s 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Libya
2020s 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Libya

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, Botswana or Libya?
Libya, at 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Botswana and Libya?
0 thousands per square kilometre, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
Botswana ranks 210th and Libya ranks 209th 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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Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (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 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.