Germany vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Germany
35.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.8%
in 2018
Germany rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.2% against 34.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 36.7% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 35.2% against 34.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.