Jamaica vs Spain: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre

Jamaica
0.0202 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Spain
0.0196 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Jamaica rank
63rd
Spain rank
66th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Spain
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre in Spain, 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 Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 66th of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre 0.005 thousands per square kilometre Jamaica
1980s 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre Jamaica
1990s 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre Jamaica
2000s 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre Spain
2010s 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre 0.017 thousands per square kilometre 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre Spain
2020s 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre 0.019 thousands per square kilometre 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre Jamaica

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, Jamaica or Spain?
Jamaica, at 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Jamaica and Spain?
0.0006 thousands per square kilometre, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Spain?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Spain rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
Jamaica ranks 63rd and Spain ranks 66th 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.