Iceland vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age

Iceland
42.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom
37.0%
in 2018
Iceland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
0204060200420122020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 42.2% against 37.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 51.1% 41.2% 9.9% Iceland
2010s 43.3% 39.1% 4.3% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 42.2% against 37.0% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between Iceland and United Kingdom?
5.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
Iceland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 959 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed