Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Luxembourg
35.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.8%
in 2018
Luxembourg rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
18th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 35.9% against 34.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 47 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 36.7% | 6.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 33.6% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
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, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
- Luxembourg, at 35.9% against 34.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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.