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

Finland
0.0043 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran
0.0043 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Finland rank
137th
Iran rank
135th

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

  • Finland
  • 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 Finland, a difference of 0 thousands per square kilometre.

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

Finland ranks 137th and Iran ranks 135th of 215 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre Finland
1980s 0.002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre Finland
1990s 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre 0.001 thousands per square kilometre Finland
2000s 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre 0.002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre Finland
2010s 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre 0.003 thousands per square kilometre 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre Finland
2020s 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Finland

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, Finland or Iran?
Iran, at 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Finland and Iran?
0 thousands per square kilometre, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Finland and Iran rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
Finland ranks 137th 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.