Finland vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Finland
54.5
in 2025
Sweden
56.7
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.7 against 54.5 in Finland, a difference of 2.2.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.55 | 52.3 | 2.75 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 53.32 | 56.22 | 2.9 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 53.35 | 55.77 | 2.42 | 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, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.7 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 Sweden?
- 2.2, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 3rd 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.