Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Sri Lanka
0.0428 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
0.0434 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Switzerland rank
30th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0428 thousands per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.021 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0405 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0419 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | Switzerland |
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, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre against 0.0428 thousands per square kilometre in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st and Switzerland ranks 30th 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.