Netherlands vs Poland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Netherlands
31.3
in 2025
Poland
30.4
in 2025
Netherlands rank
39th
Poland rank
40th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 31.3 against 30.4 in Poland, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 39th and Poland ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.94 | 29.46 | 6.48 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 31.77 | 30.03 | 1.74 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 31.4 | 29.07 | 2.33 | 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, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 31.3 against 30.4 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.9, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and Poland ranks 40th 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.