Fiji vs Iceland: Population aged 65 years or older
Fiji
61.07 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
62.6 thousands
in 2025
Fiji rank
163rd
Iceland rank
162nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Fiji
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 62.6 thousands against 61.07 thousands in Fiji, a difference of 1.53 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Fiji ranks 163rd and Iceland ranks 162nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.99 thousands | 19.66 thousands | 4.67 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 20.26 thousands | 24.2 thousands | 3.94 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 24.35 thousands | 29.4 thousands | 5.05 thousands | Iceland |
| 2000s | 33.56 thousands | 34.5 thousands | 0.9456 thousands | Iceland |
| 2010s | 46.45 thousands | 43.98 thousands | 2.47 thousands | Fiji |
| 2020s | 57.37 thousands | 57.47 thousands | 0.0992 thousands | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Fiji or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 62.6 thousands against 61.07 thousands in Fiji as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Fiji and Iceland?
- 1.53 thousands, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Fiji ranks 163rd 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