France vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
France
37.1%
in 2025
Sweden
38.3%
in 2025
France rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- France
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 38.3% against 37.1% in France, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 44.3% | 8.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 39.5% | 2.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 40.0% | 4.6% | 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, France or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 38.3% 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 Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do France and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- France ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.