Germany vs United Kingdom: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Germany
0.0546 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.054 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
26th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.0546 thousands per square kilometre against 0.054 thousands per square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0322 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1980s | 0.0334 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0355 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.0356 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0382 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.043 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.0491 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.0532 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0526 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 0.0546 thousands per square kilometre against 0.054 thousands per square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.