Bahrain vs Iceland: Population aged 65 years or older
Bahrain
63.93 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
62.6 thousands
in 2025
Bahrain rank
161st
Iceland rank
162nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bahrain
- Iceland
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 63.93 thousands against 62.6 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 1.33 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Bahrain ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 162nd of 230 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9 thousands | 19.66 thousands | 12.77 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 8.92 thousands | 24.2 thousands | 15.28 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 12.76 thousands | 29.4 thousands | 16.65 thousands | Iceland |
| 2000s | 19 thousands | 34.5 thousands | 15.5 thousands | Iceland |
| 2010s | 33.27 thousands | 43.98 thousands | 10.71 thousands | Iceland |
| 2020s | 54.74 thousands | 57.47 thousands | 2.74 thousands | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bahrain or Iceland?
- Bahrain, at 63.93 thousands against 62.6 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bahrain and Iceland?
- 1.33 thousands, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bahrain ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 162nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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