Iceland vs Ireland: Population structure indicators at national level
Iceland
51
in 2025
Ireland
51.9
in 2025
Iceland rank
36th
Ireland rank
35th
Population structure indicators at national level over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.9 against 51 in Iceland, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.95 | 73.43 | 1.52 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 65.93 | 72.16 | 6.23 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 57.54 | 67.25 | 9.71 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 55.13 | 56.86 | 1.73 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 51.28 | 46.95 | 4.33 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 50.38 | 51.39 | 1.01 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 50.38 | 52.67 | 2.28 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population structure indicators at national level, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 51.9 against 51 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population structure indicators at national level between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.9, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for population structure indicators at national level?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 35th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.