Guinea-Bissau vs Iceland: Population ages 65 and above, total

Guinea-Bissau
72,822
in 2025
Iceland
62,694
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
161st
Iceland rank
163rd

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 72,822 against 62,694 in Iceland, a difference of 10,128.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 163rd of 217 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 24,155 15,956 8,198 Guinea-Bissau
1970s 30,770 19,884 10,886 Guinea-Bissau
1980s 44,724 24,423 20,301 Guinea-Bissau
1990s 47,919 29,673 18,246 Guinea-Bissau
2000s 43,524 34,781 8,743 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 50,389 44,681 5,708 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 66,555 58,140 8,415 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Guinea-Bissau or Iceland?
Guinea-Bissau, at 72,822 against 62,694 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Guinea-Bissau and Iceland?
10,128, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iceland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Iceland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st and Iceland ranks 163rd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.