Eswatini vs Iceland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate

Eswatini
3.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iceland
3.49 % change on previous year
in 2025
Eswatini rank
125th
Iceland rank
123rd

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time

  • Eswatini
  • Iceland
1234197119982025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 3.49 % change on previous year against 3.47 % change on previous year in Eswatini, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 125th and Iceland ranks 123rd of 233 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 3.05 % change on previous year 2.27 % change on previous year 0.7797 % change on previous year Eswatini
1980s 2.39 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year 0.4828 % change on previous year Eswatini
1990s 1.33 % change on previous year 1.92 % change on previous year 0.59 % change on previous year Iceland
2000s 2.56 % change on previous year 1.54 % change on previous year 1.02 % change on previous year Eswatini
2010s 3.45 % change on previous year 3.16 % change on previous year 0.2948 % change on previous year Eswatini
2020s 3.47 % change on previous year 3.58 % change on previous year 0.1066 % 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, Eswatini or Iceland?
Iceland, at 3.49 % change on previous year against 3.47 % change on previous year in Eswatini as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Eswatini and Iceland?
0.02 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iceland?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
Eswatini ranks 125th 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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Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

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.