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

Latest (2025)
37.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2019
All-time low
32.8%
in 2020
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 35.7 Percentage2005: 35.3 Percentage2006: 35.8 Percentage2007: 37.5 Percentage2008: 35.8 Percentage2009: 36.7 Percentage2010: 36.9 Percentage2011: 36.2 Percentage2012: 36.4 Percentage2013: 36.7 Percentage2014: 37 Percentage2015: 37.5 Percentage2016: 36.1 Percentage2017: 37.1 Percentage2018: 36.2 Percentage2019: 37.8 Percentage2020: 32.8 Percentage2021: 34.1 Percentage2022: 35.8 Percentage2023: 35.4 Percentage2024: 37.2 Percentage2025: 37.1 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in France, 2004 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Finland 40.3% compare
  2. 10 Norway 40.1% compare
  3. 11 Sweden 38.3% compare
  4. 13 Czechia 36.7% compare
  5. 14 Belgium 36.2% compare
  6. 15 Luxembourg 35.9% compare
  7. 15 Romania 35.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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