Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square

Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.0128 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0136 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
123rd
South Africa rank
120th

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
00.0050.010.015199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0136 units per square kilometre against 0.0128 units per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0008 units per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 120th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0157 units per square kilometre 0.0135 units per square kilometre 0.0022 units per square kilometre Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 0.012 units per square kilometre 0.0129 units per square kilometre 0.0009 units per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 0.0119 units per square kilometre 0.0131 units per square kilometre 0.0012 units per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 0.0128 units per square kilometre 0.0135 units per square kilometre 0.0007 units per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per square, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.0136 units per square kilometre against 0.0128 units per square kilometre in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per square between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
0.0008 units per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per square?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 120th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,278 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14) 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.