Guinea-Bissau vs Iceland: Population by age group
Guinea-Bissau
67,668 people
in 2023
Iceland
59,435 people
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
162nd
Iceland rank
164th
Population by age group over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iceland
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 67,668 people against 59,435 people in Iceland, a difference of 8,233 people.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,014 people | 12,036 people | 8,977 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1960s | 24,162 people | 15,960 people | 8,201 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 30,775 people | 19,891 people | 10,884 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 44,718 people | 24,418 people | 20,299 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 47,905 people | 29,657 people | 18,248 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 43,517 people | 34,768 people | 8,749 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 50,386 people | 44,667 people | 5,719 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 64,060 people | 56,395 people | 7,665 people | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Guinea-Bissau or Iceland?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 67,668 people against 59,435 people in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Guinea-Bissau and Iceland?
- 8,233 people, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iceland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Iceland rank globally for population by age group?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd and Iceland ranks 164th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.