Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
53.9
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
46.7
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 53.9 against 46.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.2.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.89 | 47.07 | 4.82 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 46.87 | 7.27 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Belgium, at 53.9 against 46.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 7.2, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 9th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.