Belgium vs France: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
53.9
in 2025
France
54
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
France rank
7th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 54 against 53.9 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 7th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.17 | 52.4 | 2.23 | France |
| 2010s | 51.89 | 53.89 | 2 | France |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 55.1 | 0.9667 | France |
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 France?
- France, at 54 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 France?
- 0.1, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 7th 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.