Iceland vs Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Iceland
56.7
in 2020
Netherlands
63.2
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 63.2 against 56.7 in Iceland, a difference of 6.5.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 49 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.76 | 58.96 | 3.2 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 52.8 | 64.03 | 11.23 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 56.7 | 63.7 | 7 | Netherlands |
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, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 63.2 against 56.7 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 6.5, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st 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.