Poland vs Spain: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Poland
22.2%
in 2025
Spain
22.8%
in 2025
Poland rank
41st
Spain rank
39th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22.8% against 22.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 41st and Spain ranks 39th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 23.4% | 10.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 23.5% | 5.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 23.6% | 0.3% | Spain |
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, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 22.8% against 22.2% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Poland and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Poland ranks 41st and Spain ranks 39th 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.