Denmark vs Euro area - 18 countries (2014): Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Denmark
49.0%
in 2025
Euro area - 18 countries (2014)
30.4%
in 2020
Denmark rank
3rd
Euro area - 18 countries (2014) rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Denmark
- Euro area - 18 countries (2014)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 49.0% against 30.4% in Euro area - 18 countries (2014), a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.6 times Euro area - 18 countries (2014)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Euro area - 18 countries (2014) ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Euro area - 18 countries (2014) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 31.4% | 14.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 31.5% | 11.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 30.4% | 14.9% | 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 Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
- Denmark, at 49.0% against 30.4% in Euro area - 18 countries (2014) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Denmark and Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
- 18.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Euro area - 18 countries (2014)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Euro area - 18 countries (2014) rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Euro area - 18 countries (2014) ranks 6th 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.