Finland vs Germany: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Finland
54.5
in 2025
Germany
55.1
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 55.1 against 54.5 in Finland, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8 | 60.14 | 10.34 | Germany |
| 2010s | 53.32 | 60.25 | 6.93 | Germany |
| 2020s | 53.35 | 55.83 | 2.48 | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 55.1 against 54.5 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Finland and Germany?
- 0.6, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Finland ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th 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.