Denmark vs Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025): Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Denmark
49.0%
in 2025
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
32.2%
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Denmark
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 49.0% against 32.2% in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)'s.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 32.0% | 11.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 31.4% | 14.4% | 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 – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- Denmark, at 49.0% against 32.2% in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Denmark and Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- 16.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 3rd 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.