Finland vs France: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Finland
40.3%
in 2025
France
37.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
France rank
12th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
Finland currently reports 40.3% against 37.1% in France, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 36.1% | 3.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 36.8% | 2.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 35.4% | 6.1% | Finland |
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 40.3% against 37.1% 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?
- 3.2%, 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 9th and France ranks 12th 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.