Iceland vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Iceland
56.7
in 2020
Sweden
56.7
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 56.7 against 56.7 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.48 | 52.3 | 3.18 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 52.8 | 56.22 | 3.42 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 56.7 | 54.9 | 1.8 | 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 56.7 against 56.7 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Sweden 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.