Finland vs France: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household

Finland
54.5
in 2025
France
54
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
France rank
7th

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time

  • Finland
  • France
0204060200420142025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 54.5 against 54 in France, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 6th and France ranks 7th of 49 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
2000s 49.55 52.4 2.85 France
2010s 53.32 53.89 0.57 France
2020s 53.35 55.1 1.75 France

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, Finland or France?
Finland, at 54.5 against 54 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Finland and France?
0.5, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Finland and France rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
Finland ranks 6th and France ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,029 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed