Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany
Germany: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 35.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2019
All-time low
31.3%
in 2010
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany stood at 35.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany peaked at 37.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2010.
Germany ranks 17th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.2% | — |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 32.5% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 35.6% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 35.1% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 35.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 31.5% | 36.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 31.3% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.2% | 35.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Belgium 36.2% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 35.9% compare
- 15 Romania 35.9% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.8% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 34.8% compare
- 20 Austria 34.3% compare
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany was 35.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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