Denmark vs Estonia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Denmark
49.0%
in 2025
Estonia
45.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Estonia rank
4th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Denmark
- Estonia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 49.0% against 45.5% in Estonia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Estonia ranks 4th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 38.5% | 7.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 41.2% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.8% | 1.0% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Estonia?
- Denmark, at 49.0% against 45.5% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Denmark and Estonia?
- 3.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Estonia ranks 4th 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.