Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland
Poland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 22.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland is 22.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland peaked at 34.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 41st of 47 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.5% | — |
| 2006 | 33.3% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 30.6% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 22.2% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 32.5% | 34.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 25.2% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.5% | 26.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland was 22.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Poland ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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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