European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
46.7
in 2025
Iceland
56.7
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 56.7 against 46.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.07 | 52.8 | 5.73 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 47.4 | 56.7 | 9.3 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 56.7 against 46.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 10, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.