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)
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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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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