Iceland vs Norway: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status
Iceland
81.6%
in 2020
Norway
80.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
13th
Norway rank
14th
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.6% against 80.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.1% | 81.8% | 4.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 80.9% | 0.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 81.6% against 80.0% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Norway ranks 14th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.