Belgium vs Finland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
53.9
in 2025
Finland
54.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Finland rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54.5 against 53.9 in Belgium, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Finland ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.17 | 49.55 | 0.6167 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 51.89 | 53.32 | 1.43 | Finland |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 53.35 | 0.7833 | 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 Finland?
- Finland, at 54.5 against 53.9 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.6, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Finland 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.