Belgium vs France: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
36.2%
in 2025
France
37.1%
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
France rank
12th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 37.1% against 36.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and France ranks 12th of 47 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 | 35.0% | 36.1% | 1.1% | France |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 36.8% | 3.2% | France |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 35.4% | 0.5% | 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 37.1% against 36.2% 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?
- 0.9%, 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 14th and France ranks 12th of 47 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.