Norway vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Norway
53.8
in 2025
United Kingdom
53.6
in 2018
Norway rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 53.8 against 53.6 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 49 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2 | 49.78 | 3.42 | Norway |
| 2010s | 58.21 | 54.37 | 3.84 | 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 United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 53.8 against 53.6 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Norway ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.