Greece vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Greece
44
in 2025
Ireland
45.2
in 2025
Greece rank
24th
Ireland rank
22nd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 45.2 against 44 in Greece, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.79 | 39.94 | 3.84 | Greece |
| 2010s | 44.27 | 48.43 | 4.16 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 43.13 | 45.45 | 2.32 | 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, Greece or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 45.2 against 44 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Greece and Ireland?
- 1.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Greece ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 22nd 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.