Finland vs Norway: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Finland
40.3%
in 2025
Norway
40.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
9th
Norway rank
10th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 40.3% against 40.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 42.8% | 3.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.3% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 36.5% | 5.0% | 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 Norway?
- Finland, at 40.3% against 40.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Finland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Finland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th 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.