Belgium vs Germany: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
36.2%
in 2025
Germany
35.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Germany rank
17th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.2% against 35.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 33.7% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 34.0% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.8% | 0.1% | 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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 36.2% against 35.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th 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.