Fiji vs South Africa: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Fiji
0.0032 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0033 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Fiji rank
149th
South Africa rank
146th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre in Fiji, a difference of 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Fiji ahead.
Fiji ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 146th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre | Fiji |
| 1980s | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0 thousands per square kilometre | Fiji |
| 1990s | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre | Fiji |
| 2020s | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre | South Africa |
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, Fiji or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Fiji and South Africa?
- 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Fiji ranks 149th 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.