Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Bulgaria
31.7
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.8
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 34.8 against 31.7 in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.1.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.48 | 36.66 | 2.18 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 35 | 33.61 | 1.39 | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 34.8 against 31.7 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 3.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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.