Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 46.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.7
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
47.7
in 2014
All-time low
46.3
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 46.7 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 47.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.3, in 2010.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.3 | — |
| 2011 | 46.8 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 47.1 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.3 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.7 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 47.3 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.9 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.3 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 47.1 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.4 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 47.3 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.5 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 46.8 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 46.5 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 46.7 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.07 | 46.3 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.87 | 46.5 | 47.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More population data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,605 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 46.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3 in 2010.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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