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
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
February 2026 Data Release