Chile vs South Africa: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Chile
0.0036 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0033 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Chile rank
143rd
South Africa rank
146th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 146th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | Chile |
| 2020s | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | Chile |
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, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 143rd and South Africa ranks 146th 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.