Equatorial Guinea vs Iceland: Population aged 65 years or older

Equatorial Guinea
71.29 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
62.6 thousands
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
160th
Iceland rank
162nd

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Iceland
20406080197019972025

How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 71.29 thousands against 62.6 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 8.69 thousands.

That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

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

Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th and Iceland ranks 162nd of 230 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 14.56 thousands 19.66 thousands 5.1 thousands Iceland
1980s 15.69 thousands 24.2 thousands 8.51 thousands Iceland
1990s 19.95 thousands 29.4 thousands 9.45 thousands Iceland
2000s 31.1 thousands 34.5 thousands 3.41 thousands Iceland
2010s 46.58 thousands 43.98 thousands 2.6 thousands Equatorial Guinea
2020s 64.64 thousands 57.47 thousands 7.17 thousands Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Equatorial Guinea or Iceland?
Equatorial Guinea, at 71.29 thousands against 62.6 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Equatorial Guinea and Iceland?
8.69 thousands, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Iceland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release