Finland vs Iceland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Finland
54.5
in 2025
Iceland
56.7
in 2020
Finland rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 56.7 against 54.5 in Finland, a difference of 2.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.55 | 55.48 | 5.93 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 53.32 | 52.8 | 0.52 | Finland |
| 2020s | 53 | 56.7 | 3.7 | 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, Finland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 56.7 against 54.5 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Finland and Iceland?
- 2.2, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Finland ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
- 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.