Bulgaria vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Bulgaria
41.8%
in 2025
Sweden
38.3%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 41.8% against 38.3% in Sweden, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 44.1% | 20.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 39.5% | 8.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 40.0% | 3.3% | 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 Sweden?
- Bulgaria, at 41.8% against 38.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 3.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.