Djibouti vs Iceland: Population aged 65 years or older
Djibouti
57.76 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
62.6 thousands
in 2025
Djibouti rank
166th
Iceland rank
164th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Djibouti
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 62.6 thousands against 57.76 thousands in Djibouti, a difference of 4.84 thousands.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 166th and Iceland ranks 164th of 226 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.39 thousands | 19.66 thousands | 14.27 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 11.31 thousands | 24.2 thousands | 12.88 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 19.63 thousands | 29.4 thousands | 9.77 thousands | Iceland |
| 2000s | 27.44 thousands | 34.5 thousands | 7.06 thousands | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.34 thousands | 43.98 thousands | 3.64 thousands | Iceland |
| 2020s | 52.92 thousands | 57.47 thousands | 4.55 thousands | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Djibouti or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 62.6 thousands against 57.76 thousands in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Djibouti and Iceland?
- 4.84 thousands, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Djibouti ranks 166th and Iceland ranks 164th of 226 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