Ireland vs Spain: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Ireland
24.8%
in 2025
Spain
22.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
38th
Spain rank
39th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.8% against 22.8% in Spain, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 38th and Spain ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 23.4% | 11.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 23.5% | 7.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.6% | 1.4% | 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 Spain?
- Ireland, at 24.8% against 22.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Ireland and Spain?
- 2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Ireland ranks 38th and Spain ranks 39th 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.