Greece vs Iceland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Greece
29.3%
in 2025
Iceland
30.0%
in 2020
Greece rank
30th
Iceland rank
29th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 30.0% against 29.3% in Greece, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 33.2% | 12.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 34.9% | 12.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 30.0% | 6.0% | 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, Greece or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 30.0% against 29.3% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Greece and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Greece ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 29th of 47 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.