Estonia vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Estonia
45.5
in 2025
Ireland
45.2
in 2025
Estonia rank
21st
Ireland rank
22nd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Estonia
- Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 45.5 against 45.2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.52 | 40.52 | 2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.19 | 48.43 | 7.24 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 44.8 | 45.45 | 0.65 | Ireland |
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, Estonia or Ireland?
- Estonia, at 45.5 against 45.2 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Estonia and Ireland?
- 0.3, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Estonia ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 22nd 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.