Italy vs Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Italy
31.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
31.3%
in 2025
Italy rank
24th
Netherlands rank
25th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 31.7% against 31.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 35.9% | 6.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 31.8% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 31.4% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
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, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 31.7% against 31.3% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Italy and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Italy ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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.