Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Denmark
Denmark: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 49.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Denmark, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 49.0% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Denmark peaked at 49.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2015.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.6% | — |
| 2004 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 45.1% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 49.0% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7% | 45.0% | 46.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 39.8% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.2% | 49.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Denmark?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Denmark was 49.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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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