Guyana vs Iceland: Population aged 65 years or older
Guyana
57.16 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
62.6 thousands
in 2025
Guyana rank
165th
Iceland rank
162nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Guyana
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 62.6 thousands against 57.16 thousands in Guyana, a difference of 5.44 thousands.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 165th and Iceland ranks 162nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.98 thousands | 19.66 thousands | 7.31 thousands | Guyana |
| 1980s | 29.58 thousands | 24.2 thousands | 5.39 thousands | Guyana |
| 1990s | 29.43 thousands | 29.4 thousands | 0.0262 thousands | Guyana |
| 2000s | 30.9 thousands | 34.5 thousands | 3.6 thousands | Iceland |
| 2010s | 39.38 thousands | 43.98 thousands | 4.6 thousands | Iceland |
| 2020s | 51.85 thousands | 57.47 thousands | 5.62 thousands | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Guyana or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 62.6 thousands against 57.16 thousands in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Guyana and Iceland?
- 5.44 thousands, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guyana ranks 165th 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