Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands
Netherlands: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 63.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands is 63.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands peaked at 64.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.9, in 2005.
That places Netherlands 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56.9 | — |
| 2006 | 59.2 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 58.2 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 58.9 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 61.6 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 63.3 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 63.7 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 63.6 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 64.5 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 64.3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.3 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 63.7 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 64.7 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 64.4 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 64.8 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 63.7 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 63.8 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.2 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 63.7 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 64.4 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 63.2 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.96 | 56.9 | 61.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.03 | 63.3 | 64.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.67 | 63.2 | 64.4 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands was 63.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.9 in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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