European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
46.7
in 2025
Sweden
56.7
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.7 against 46.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.07 | 56.22 | 9.15 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 46.87 | 55.77 | 8.9 | Sweden |
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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.7 against 46.7 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 10, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
- 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.