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 30.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
30.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2018
All-time low
29.9%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland stood at 30.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland peaked at 40.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2019.
Iceland ranks 29th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.8% | — |
| 2005 | 34.2% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 32.9% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 34.8% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 31.5% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 40.6% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 31.2% | 35.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 29.9% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
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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 30.0% 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 40.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 47 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 down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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