Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden
Sweden: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 56.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56.7
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
59.4
in 2014
All-time low
50.9
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 56.7 for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden peaked at 59.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.9, in 2004.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.9 | — |
| 2005 | 52 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 51.5 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 53.8 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 54 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.6 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 52.8 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 52.9 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 56 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 58.7 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 59.4 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 57.4 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 57.5 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.2 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 56.5 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 53.8 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 54.9 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 56.3 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 55.3 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 55.4 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 56 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 56.7 | +1.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 56.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 56.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3 | 50.9 | 54 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.22 | 52.8 | 59.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.77 | 54.9 | 56.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- Population density 27.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 479,660 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Sweden was 56.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.9 in 2004.
- How does Sweden rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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