New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
New Zealand
0.0032 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Nicaragua
0.003 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
New Zealand rank
148th
Nicaragua rank
151st
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre against 0.003 thousands per square kilometre in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 148th and Nicaragua ranks 151st of 215 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0004 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- New Zealand, at 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre against 0.003 thousands per square kilometre in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 0.0002 thousands per square kilometre, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- New Zealand ranks 148th and Nicaragua ranks 151st 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.