Norway vs Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Norway
40.1%
in 2025
Sweden
38.3%
in 2025
Norway rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 40.1% against 38.3% in Sweden, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 44.3% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 39.5% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 40.0% | 3.5% | Sweden |
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, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 40.1% against 38.3% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.