Iceland vs Channel Islands
POP 2.3x GDP 2.7x LE 1.6 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Iceland vs Channel Islands
Demographics: Population Density (Channel Islands, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Iceland | Channel Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 3.8 | 842.1 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 94.2% | 32.7% | 2024 |
| Population | 386.5K | 168.1K | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 15.6% | 20.0% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Iceland and Channel Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Channel Islands, 135% spread)
| Indicator | Iceland | Channel Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -1.3% | 3.7% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $33.2B | $12.5B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | 6.0% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Iceland and Channel Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Life Expectancy at Birth (Iceland, 2% spread)
| Indicator | Iceland | Channel Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 82.8 yrs | 81.2 yrs | 2024 |
5 closer health rows sit on the Iceland and Channel Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Channel Islands, 90% spread)
| Indicator | Iceland | Channel Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 0.5% | 5.2% | 2023 |
4 closer environment rows sit on the Iceland and Channel Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Intentional Homicides (Iceland, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Iceland | Channel Islands | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 1.3 | 0 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | 3.5K | 747 | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 70.3% | 49.6% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 79.8% | 64.0% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Iceland and Channel Islands profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Iceland vs Channel Islands comparison
Iceland (HIC) and Channel Islands (HIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (same-band HIC). Population is 2.3x larger; GDP is 2.7x larger. Open with GDP Growth Rate (~135%) before the 7-topic tables (38 rows). Both in Europe & Central Asia, so regional peers are a fair control. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Drills from this same-band HIC WDI pair and other curated comparisons sharing either country - not a fixed Related strip.
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Iceland full profile · HIC
Iceland (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
Channel Islands full profile · HIC
Channel Islands (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Iceland's column in this pair.
GDP/cap leaderboard
Rank Iceland (HIC) and Channel Islands (HIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
Other curated pairs · MID band
Indexable comparisons only (Module 42). Full picker with every country lives on /compare, not duplicated under every pair.
Iceland vs Channel Islands figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · MID scale band.