Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 36.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 36.2% for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium peaked at 36.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2003.
That places Belgium 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.0% | — |
| 2004 | 32.7% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.3% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.9% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 35.7% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 36.2% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 32.0% | 36.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 32.3% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.5% | 36.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Belgium was 36.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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