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 47.9 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
47.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
5th
of 6 regions
All-time high
48.7
in 2014
All-time low
46.8
in 2010
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

010203040502010201420192010: 46.82011: 47.52012: 48.32013: 48.32014: 48.72015: 48.32016: 48.12017: 47.92018: 48.12019: 47.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) stood at 47.9.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% 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 48.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.8, in 2010.

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 Value Change
2010 46.8 —
2011 47.5 +1.5%
2012 48.3 +1.7%
2013 48.3 +0.0%
2014 48.7 +0.8%
2015 48.3 -0.8%
2016 48.1 -0.4%
2017 47.9 -0.4%
2018 48.1 +0.4%
2019 47.9 -0.4%

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

  1. 2 Lithuania 59.9 compare
  2. 3 Iceland 56.7 compare
  3. 3 Sweden 56.7 compare
  4. 5 Germany 55.1 compare
  5. 6 Finland 54.5 compare
  6. 7 Switzerland 54 compare
  7. 7 France 54 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 47.9 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 48.7 in 2014.
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 46.8 in 2010.
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 5th 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 2.4%. 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,029 data points, 2003–2025
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