Ghana vs Mexico: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre

Ghana
0.0053 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Mexico
0.0052 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana rank
126th
Mexico rank
128th

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

  • Ghana
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre in Mexico, a difference of 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre.

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

Ghana ranks 126th and Mexico ranks 128th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mexico Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre Ghana
1980s 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre Ghana
1990s 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre 0.002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Ghana
2000s 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre 0.003 thousands per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre Ghana
2010s 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre 0.004 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Ghana
2020s 0.005 thousands per square kilometre 0.005 thousands per square kilometre 0 thousands per square kilometre Ghana

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, Ghana or Mexico?
Ghana, at 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Ghana and Mexico?
0.0001 thousands per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
Ghana ranks 126th and Mexico ranks 128th 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.