Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): 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%
World rank
16th
of 49 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2014
All-time low
47.5
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2011–2019

010203040502011201520192011: 47.52012: 48.32013: 48.32014: 48.72015: 48.32016: 48.12017: 47.92018: 48.12019: 47.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) is 47.9, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 48.7 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.5, in 2011.

That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 47.5 —
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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 13 Cyprus 50.5 compare
  2. 14 Austria 50.3 compare
  3. 15 Portugal 48.9 compare
  4. 17 Slovenia 47.7 compare
  5. 18 Albania 47.2
  6. 19 Denmark 46.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
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 (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 47.5 in 2011.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2019.
Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 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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Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 1,029 data points, 2003–2025
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