Iceland vs Uruguay: Median age
Iceland
35.81 years
in 2023
Uruguay
35.78 years
in 2023
Iceland rank
93rd
Uruguay rank
94th
Median age over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35.81 years against 35.78 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Iceland ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 94th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.16 years | 27.34 years | 2.18 years | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 23.49 years | 28.37 years | 4.88 years | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 24.38 years | 29.03 years | 4.65 years | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 27.21 years | 29.39 years | 2.18 years | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 30.29 years | 30.39 years | 0.0924 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 32.93 years | 31.75 years | 1.18 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 34.79 years | 33.92 years | 0.871 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.72 years | 35.39 years | 0.3267 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median age, Iceland or Uruguay?
- Iceland, at 35.81 years against 35.78 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in median age between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 0.03 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for median age?
- Iceland ranks 93rd and Uruguay ranks 94th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Median age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.