Benin vs Iceland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Benin
3.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iceland
3.49 % change on previous year
in 2025
Benin rank
121st
Iceland rank
123rd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Benin
- Iceland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.52 % change on previous year against 3.49 % change on previous year in Iceland, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Benin ranks 121st and Iceland ranks 123rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8723 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 0.8499 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 0.1901 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | Benin |
| 2010s | 2.87 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 0.2854 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 0.4018 % change on previous year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Benin or Iceland?
- Benin, at 3.52 % change on previous year against 3.49 % change on previous year in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Benin and Iceland?
- 0.03 % change on previous year, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 121st and Iceland ranks 123rd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.