Iceland vs United Kingdom: Global change over the last 50 years
Iceland
1.06 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
981,329
in 2024
Iceland rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.06 million against 981,329 in United Kingdom, a difference of 82,261.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 943,981 | 1.13 million | 185,629 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.07 million | 1.13 million | 61,439 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.45 million | 897,186 | 551,551 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.69 million | 954,506 | 732,474 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 843,619 | 846,652 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 881,038 | 350,186 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 886,002 | 429,864 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 1.06 million against 981,329 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 82,261, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Iceland ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.