Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland
Finland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 54.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54.5
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 49 countries
All-time high
54.8
in 2016
All-time low
48.3
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 54.5 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland peaked at 54.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.3, in 2004.
That places Finland 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 48.3 | — |
| 2005 | 49.9 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 49.6 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 50 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 48.8 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 50.7 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 51.4 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 52.1 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 52.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.8 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 53.6 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 54.5 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 54.8 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.6 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.4 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.6 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 53 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.3 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 52.9 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 54.2 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 54.2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 54.5 | +0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 54.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 54.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.55 | 48.3 | 50.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.32 | 51.4 | 54.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.35 | 51.3 | 54.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Population density 15.14 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Finland was 54.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3 in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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