Finland vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Finland
54.5
in 2025
Switzerland
54
in 2024
Finland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
7th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 54.5 against 54 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.83 | 57.2 | 7.37 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 53.32 | 57.09 | 3.77 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 53.12 | 55.12 | 2 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Finland, at 54.5 against 54 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Finland and Switzerland?
- 0.5, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Finland ranks 6th and Switzerland 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.