Belgium vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Belgium
53.9
in 2025
United Kingdom
53.6
in 2018
Belgium rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 53.9 against 53.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.08 | 49.78 | 0.3 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 51.77 | 54.37 | 2.6 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 53.9 against 53.6 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.3, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.