Iceland vs Ireland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita

Iceland
0.0002 thousands per person
in 2025
Ireland
0.0002 thousands per person
in 2025
Iceland rank
60th
Ireland rank
62nd

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.0002 thousands per person against 0.0002 thousands per person in Ireland, a difference of 0 thousands per person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.

Iceland ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0001 thousands per person 0.0001 thousands per person 0 thousands per person Ireland
1980s 0.0001 thousands per person 0.0001 thousands per person 0 thousands per person Ireland
1990s 0.0001 thousands per person 0.0001 thousands per person 0 thousands per person Ireland
2000s 0.0001 thousands per person 0.0001 thousands per person 0 thousands per person Iceland
2010s 0.0001 thousands per person 0.0001 thousands per person 0 thousands per person Iceland
2020s 0.0002 thousands per person 0.0001 thousands per person 0 thousands per person Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 0.0002 thousands per person against 0.0002 thousands per person in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita between Iceland and Ireland?
0 thousands per person, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita?
Iceland ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per capita. 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), per capita
Unit
thousands per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 11,792 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.