Iceland vs Niger: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre

Iceland
0.0006 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Niger
0.0005 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland rank
197th
Niger rank
198th

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

  • Iceland
  • Niger
0000.001197019962023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre in Niger, a difference of 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 197th and Niger ranks 198th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
1980s 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
1990s 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
2000s 0.0003 thousands per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
2010s 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Iceland
2020s 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Iceland

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, Iceland or Niger?
Iceland, at 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Iceland and Niger?
0.0001 thousands per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Niger?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Niger rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
Iceland ranks 197th and Niger ranks 198th 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.