South Korea vs Puerto Rico: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
South Korea
0.0949 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Puerto Rico
0.0878 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
South Korea rank
14th
Puerto Rico rank
16th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- South Korea
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0878 thousands per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
South Korea ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 0.0177 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0319 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 0.0263 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0423 thousands per square kilometre | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 0.0425 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0567 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 0.0653 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0714 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 0.0884 thousands per square kilometre | 0.085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | South Korea |
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, South Korea or Puerto Rico?
- South Korea, at 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0878 thousands per square kilometre in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Puerto Rico rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 16th 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.