Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Age dependency ratio, young
Iceland
26.68
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.14
in 2024
Iceland rank
34th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
Age dependency ratio, young over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 27.14 against 26.68 in Iceland, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.12 | 36.52 | 23.61 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 50.15 | 36.83 | 13.33 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 41.31 | 30.14 | 11.17 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 37.76 | 29.93 | 7.83 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 33.44 | 27.76 | 5.68 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.26 | 27.69 | 2.56 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 27.77 | 0.2699 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 27.14 against 26.68 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.46, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
- Iceland ranks 34th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.