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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by median age

Sjælland had the highest median age of 5 regions in 2017, at 45.4 years. Hovedstaden had the lowest, at 38.8 years. The median was 43.1 years and the figure for Denmark was 41.6 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest45.4Sjælland
Lowest38.8Hovedstaden
Median43.15 regions
Denmark41.6History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

SjællandSjælland: 45.4 years45.4SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 43.4 years43.4NordjyllandNordjylland: 43.1 years43.1MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 40.8 years40.8HovedstadenHovedstaden: 38.8 years38.8
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017
years		Change on 2016
1Sjælland45.4+0.2
2Syddanmark43.4+0.2
3Nordjylland43.1+0.1
4Midtjylland40.8+0.1
5Hovedstaden38.8-0.1

Other periods

About this ranking

Age that divides the resident population into two halves of equal size. Spain and the EU: on 1 January. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest median age?

Sjælland, with 45.4 years in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest median age?

Hovedstaden, with 38.8 years in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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