Belgium vs Romania: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
36.2%
in 2025
Romania
35.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Romania rank
15th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.2% against 35.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Romania ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 30.8% | 5.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 34.2% | 0.7% | Romania |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.6% | 0.2% | 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 Romania?
- Belgium, at 36.2% against 35.9% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Belgium and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Romania ranks 15th 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.