France vs Norway: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
France
37.1%
in 2025
Norway
40.1%
in 2025
France rank
12th
Norway rank
10th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 40.1% against 37.1% in France, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 12th and Norway ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 42.8% | 6.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 38.3% | 1.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 36.5% | 1.1% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 40.1% against 37.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between France and Norway?
- 3.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- France ranks 12th 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.