Germany vs Iceland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Germany
55.1
in 2025
Iceland
56.7
in 2020
Germany rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 56.7 against 55.1 in Germany, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.14 | 55.76 | 4.38 | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.25 | 52.8 | 7.45 | Germany |
| 2020s | 56.3 | 56.7 | 0.4 | 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 56.7 against 55.1 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.6, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.