Guyana vs Iceland: Population ages 65 and above, total

Guyana
58,358
in 2025
Iceland
62,694
in 2025
Guyana rank
166th
Iceland rank
163rd

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Guyana
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 62,694 against 58,358 in Guyana, a difference of 4,336.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 166th and Iceland ranks 163rd of 217 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 22,298 15,956 6,342 Guyana
1970s 27,189 19,884 7,306 Guyana
1980s 29,601 24,423 5,178 Guyana
1990s 29,409 29,673 263.7 Iceland
2000s 31,141 34,781 3,640 Iceland
2010s 40,062 44,681 4,620 Iceland
2020s 52,842 58,140 5,298 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Guyana or Iceland?
Iceland, at 62,694 against 58,358 in Guyana as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Guyana and Iceland?
4,336, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iceland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Guyana and Iceland rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Guyana ranks 166th 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.