Germany vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Germany
55.1
in 2025
Sweden
56.7
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Sweden rank
3rd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.7 against 55.1 in Germany, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 3rd of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.14 | 52.58 | 7.56 | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.25 | 56.22 | 4.03 | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.83 | 55.77 | 0.0667 | 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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.7 against 55.1 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Germany and Sweden?
- 1.6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.