Bulgaria vs Norway: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Bulgaria
41.8%
in 2025
Norway
40.1%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Norway rank
10th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Bulgaria
- Norway
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 41.8% against 40.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 42.3% | 19.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 38.3% | 6.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 36.5% | 6.8% | Bulgaria |
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 Norway?
- Bulgaria, at 41.8% against 40.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Bulgaria and Norway?
- 1.7%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Norway rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Norway ranks 10th 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.