Bulgaria vs Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Bulgaria
31.7
in 2025
Netherlands
31.3
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
38th
Netherlands rank
39th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Bulgaria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 31.7 against 31.3 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.48 | 35.94 | 1.46 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 34.77 | 31.77 | 3 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 30.9 | 31.4 | 0.5 | Netherlands |
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, Bulgaria or Netherlands?
- Bulgaria, at 31.7 against 31.3 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 0.4, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 39th 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.