Ireland vs Nepal: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre

Ireland
0.0115 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Nepal
0.013 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
87th
Nepal rank
84th

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

  • Ireland
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0.013 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 87th and Nepal ranks 84th of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nepal Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre Ireland
1980s 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre Ireland
1990s 0.006 thousands per square kilometre 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre Ireland
2000s 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre Nepal
2010s 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre Nepal
2020s 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre Nepal

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, Ireland or Nepal?
Nepal, at 0.013 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Ireland and Nepal?
0.0015 thousands per square kilometre, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nepal?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Nepal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
Ireland ranks 87th and Nepal ranks 84th 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.