Colombia vs Iran: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre

Colombia
0.0043 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
0.0043 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Colombia rank
136th
Iran rank
135th

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

  • Colombia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in Colombia, a difference of 0 thousands per square kilometre.

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

Colombia ranks 136th and Iran ranks 135th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Iran
1980s 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Colombia
1990s 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Iran
2000s 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre 0.002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Iran
2010s 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre 0.003 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Iran
2020s 0.004 thousands per square kilometre 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Iran

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, Colombia or Iran?
Iran, at 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Colombia and Iran?
0 thousands per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
Colombia ranks 136th and Iran ranks 135th 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.