Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Hong Kong, China
1.5 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Malta
0.3234 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Malta rank
6th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.5 thousands per square kilometre against 0.3234 thousands per square kilometre in Malta, a difference of 1.18 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 4.6 times Malta's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2174 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0964 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1211 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 0.3875 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1075 thousands per square kilometre | 0.28 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 0.5723 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1325 thousands per square kilometre | 0.4398 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.7888 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1683 thousands per square kilometre | 0.6205 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.04 thousands per square kilometre | 0.2427 thousands per square kilometre | 0.8021 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.41 thousands per square kilometre | 0.3089 thousands per square kilometre | 1.1 thousands per square kilometre | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.5 thousands per square kilometre against 0.3234 thousands per square kilometre in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 1.18 thousands per square kilometre, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 6th 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.