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 55.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany stood at 55.1. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany peaked at 62.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.1, in 2025.
Germany ranks 5th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.6 | — |
| 2006 | 58.7 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 59.9 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 61.1 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 62.4 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 62.6 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 62.1 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 62.5 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 61.9 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 61.1 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 60 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 58.2 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 57.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.7 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 57.6 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 56.3 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 56.3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55.5 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 55.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 55.1 | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 55.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 55.1 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 | 60.14 | 58.6 | 62.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.25 | 57.6 | 62.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.83 | 55.1 | 56.3 | 6 |
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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 55.1 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 62.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 49 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 down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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