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