Belgium vs Norway: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
53.9
in 2025
Norway
53.8
in 2025
Belgium rank
9th
Norway rank
10th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 53.9 against 53.8 in Norway, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.76 | 51.89 | 2.13 | Norway |
| 2010s | 51.89 | 58.07 | 6.18 | Norway |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 58.08 | 3.95 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Belgium, at 53.9 against 53.8 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th 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.