Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 56.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
56.7
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
58.4
in 2007
All-time low
46.5
in 2018
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland stood at 56.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland peaked at 58.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 46.5, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54.1 | — |
| 2005 | 53.4 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 56.4 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 58.4 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 55.2 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 55.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 54.8 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 55 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 54.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 53.1 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 53 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.8 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.2 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 51.3 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 46.5 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 52.2 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 56.7 | +8.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 56.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 56.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.48 | 53.4 | 58.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 52.8 | 46.5 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.7 | 56.7 | 56.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland was 56.7 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Iceland ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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