Iceland vs Vanuatu: Population aged 15-24 years
Iceland
51.43 thousands
in 2025
Vanuatu
58.88 thousands
in 2025
Iceland rank
177th
Vanuatu rank
174th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Iceland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 58.88 thousands against 51.43 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 7.45 thousands.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 174th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.77 thousands | 19.37 thousands | 21.4 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 43.59 thousands | 26.09 thousands | 17.49 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 42.05 thousands | 30.38 thousands | 11.68 thousands | Iceland |
| 2000s | 43.94 thousands | 41.26 thousands | 2.68 thousands | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.22 thousands | 50.26 thousands | 3.04 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 49.28 thousands | 54.57 thousands | 5.29 thousands | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iceland or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 58.88 thousands against 51.43 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 7.45 thousands, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 174th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release