Guinea-Bissau vs Iceland: Population aged 65 years or older
Guinea-Bissau
71.55 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
62.6 thousands
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
161st
Iceland rank
164th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iceland
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 71.55 thousands against 62.6 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 8.95 thousands.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 164th of 226 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.06 thousands | 19.66 thousands | 10.4 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 44.17 thousands | 24.2 thousands | 19.98 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 48.18 thousands | 29.4 thousands | 18.78 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 43.54 thousands | 34.5 thousands | 9.04 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 49.6 thousands | 43.98 thousands | 5.62 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 65.37 thousands | 57.47 thousands | 7.9 thousands | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Guinea-Bissau or Iceland?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 71.55 thousands against 62.6 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Guinea-Bissau and Iceland?
- 8.95 thousands, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st 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