Norway vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Norway
53.8
in 2025
Switzerland
54
in 2024
Norway rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 54 against 53.8 in Norway, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.37 | 57.2 | 1.83 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 58.07 | 57.09 | 0.98 | Norway |
| 2020s | 58.94 | 55.12 | 3.82 | Norway |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 54 against 53.8 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Norway ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th 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.