Greece vs Italy: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household

Greece
44
in 2025
Italy
42.9
in 2025
Greece rank
24th
Italy rank
26th

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 44 against 42.9 in Italy, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th of 49 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 44.12 38.98 5.13 Greece
2010s 44.27 41.44 2.83 Greece
2020s 43.13 42.18 0.95 Greece

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 Italy?
Greece, at 44 against 42.9 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Greece and Italy?
1.1, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
Greece ranks 24th and Italy ranks 26th 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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,029 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed