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
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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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.