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 31.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 31.3, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Netherlands peaked at 37.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.6, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 39th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.8 | — |
| 2006 | 35.4 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 36.5 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 35.8 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 34.2 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 33.1 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 32.1 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 32.5 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 31.4 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 31.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 32.2 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 31.5 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 31.2 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 31.7 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 30.8 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 32.1 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 31.9 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.7 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 30.8 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 30.6 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 31.3 | +2.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 31.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 31.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.94 | 34.2 | 37.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.77 | 30.8 | 33.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4 | 30.6 | 32.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
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 31.3 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 37.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Netherlands ranks 39th 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 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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