Germany vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Germany
55.1
in 2025
Switzerland
54
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 55.1 against 54 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.13 | 57.2 | 3.93 | Germany |
| 2010s | 60.25 | 57.09 | 3.16 | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.98 | 55.12 | 0.86 | 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 Switzerland?
- Germany, at 55.1 against 54 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Germany and Switzerland?
- 1.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Germany ranks 5th 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.