Romania vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Romania
38.6
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.8
in 2018
Romania rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
35th
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Romania currently reports 38.6 against 34.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.8.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Romania ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6 | 37.13 | 1.53 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 33.42 | 33.61 | 0.1889 | United Kingdom |
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, Romania or United Kingdom?
- Romania, at 38.6 against 34.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 3.8, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Romania ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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.