Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 32.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
32.9%
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
32.9%
in 2019
All-time low
31.4%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010–2019

01020302010201420192010: 32.1 Percentage2011: 31.8 Percentage2012: 31.4 Percentage2013: 31.8 Percentage2014: 31.8 Percentage2015: 32.1 Percentage2016: 32.2 Percentage2017: 32.5 Percentage2018: 32.5 Percentage2019: 32.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 32.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 32.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2012.

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2010 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2010 32.1%
2011 31.8% -0.9%
2012 31.4% -1.3%
2013 31.8% +1.3%
2014 31.8% +0.0%
2015 32.1% +0.9%
2016 32.2% +0.3%
2017 32.5% +0.9%
2018 32.5% +0.0%
2019 32.9% +1.2%

Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

  1. 1 Lithuania 59.9% compare
  2. 1 Lithuania 59.9% compare
  3. 3 Denmark 49.0% compare
  4. 4 Estonia 45.5% compare
  5. 4 Estonia 45.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 32.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2012.
How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2019.
Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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