Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France
France: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
56.9
in 2020
All-time low
51.4
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France is 54, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France peaked at 56.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.4, in 2007.
That places France 7th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.6 | — |
| 2005 | 53 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 52.8 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.4 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 52 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 52.6 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 51.6 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 53.5 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 53.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 54.5 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 55.2 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 54.5 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 53.9 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 53.5 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.3 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 54.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56.9 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 56.8 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 54.5 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 54.4 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 54 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 54 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 54 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 | 52.4 | 51.4 | 53 | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.89 | 51.6 | 55.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1 | 54 | 56.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France was 54 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4 in 2007.
- How does France rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- France ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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