Ireland vs South Africa: Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per square

Ireland
0.0143 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
0.0136 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
117th
South Africa rank
120th

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

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
00.0050.010.015199020062023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.0143 units per square kilometre against 0.0136 units per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0007 units per square kilometre.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 120th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0129 units per square kilometre 0.0135 units per square kilometre 0.0006 units per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 0.0125 units per square kilometre 0.0129 units per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 0.0144 units per square kilometre 0.0131 units per square kilometre 0.0013 units per square kilometre Ireland
2020s 0.0144 units per square kilometre 0.0135 units per square kilometre 0.0009 units per square kilometre Ireland

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, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 0.0143 units per square kilometre against 0.0136 units per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per square between Ireland and South Africa?
0.0007 units per square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections) (0-14), per square?
Ireland ranks 117th 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.