Ireland vs Poland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Ireland
24.8%
in 2025
Poland
22.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Poland rank
41st
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.8% against 22.2% in Poland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Poland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 33.7% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 28.6% | 2.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1.7% | 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, Ireland or Poland?
- Ireland, at 24.8% against 22.2% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Ireland and Poland?
- 2.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Poland ranks 41st 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.