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 37.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France is 37.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France peaked at 37.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2020.
That places France 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.7% | — |
| 2005 | 35.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 35.8% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 37.5% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 35.8% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 36.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 35.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 37.2% | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 37.1% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 35.3% | 37.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 36.1% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 32.8% | 37.2% | 6 |
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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 37.1% 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 37.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2020.
- How does France rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- France ranks 12th out of 47 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 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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