Germany vs Netherlands: Distribution of households by household size
Germany
42.1
in 2025
Netherlands
40.1
in 2025
Germany rank
7th
Netherlands rank
8th
Distribution of households by household size over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42.1 against 40.1 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.38 | 35.2 | 3.18 | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.73 | 37.25 | 3.48 | Germany |
| 2020s | 41.35 | 39.25 | 2.1 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of households by household size, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 42.1 against 40.1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between Germany and Netherlands?
- 2, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of households by household size?
- Germany ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.