Households and Living Arrangements Data
Database on Household Size and Composition 2026
The 2026 database presents a compilation of indicators on household size and membership composition around the world, estimated using both tabulated data and household roster micro-data from censuses and household surveys. The estimates are based on 1,129 unique data sources from 200 countries and areas, representing approximately 98 per cent of the world鈥檚 population in 2026, with reference dates ranging from 1959 to 2025. This database builds on previous revisions of datasets published by the United Nations in 2017, 2019, and 2022.
Standard estimation procedures were used across the data sources to ensure comparability of the estimates between countries and areas, and over time.
Database on Households and Living Arrangements of Older Persons 2026
The 2026 database presents a global compilation of indicators on the household composition and living arrangements of persons aged 60 or over, estimated using both tabulated data and household roster micro-data from censuses and household surveys. The estimates are based on 1043 unique data sources from 181 countries and areas, representing approximately 98 per cent of persons aged 60 or over globally, with reference dates ranging from 1959 to 2025. This database builds on previous revisions of datasets published by the United Nations in 2017, 2019, and 2022.
Standard estimation procedures were used across the data sources to ensure comparability of the estimates between countries and areas, and over time.
Database on Older Persons in Collective Living Quarters 2022
This database is a unique dataset that provides harmonized and comparable data on patterns and trends of older persons aged 65 or over residing in collective living quarters (also called as 鈥済roup quarters鈥�). Data on collective living quarters (or non-household living arrangements) are still limited. The main source for non-household living arrangement data are population and housing censuses. The estimates are based on 347 unique data sources from 135 countries and areas, representing approximately 77 per cent of persons aged 65 or over globally (circa 2010), with reference dates ranging from 1960 to 2018.
Standard estimation procedures were used across the data sources to ensure comparability of the estimates between countries and areas, and over time.