France vs Germany: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
France
54
in 2025
Germany
55.1
in 2025
France rank
7th
Germany rank
5th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 55.1 against 54 in France, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 7th 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 | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.36 | 60.14 | 7.78 | Germany |
| 2010s | 53.89 | 60.25 | 6.36 | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.1 | 55.83 | 0.7333 | 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, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 55.1 against 54 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between France and Germany?
- 1.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- France ranks 7th 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.