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Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Prov. West-Vlaanderen had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 11 regions in 2014, at 21.8%. Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest had the lowest, at 13.2%. The median was 17.5% and the figure for Belgium was 17.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.8Prov. West-Vlaanderen
Lowest13.2Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Median17.511 regions
Belgium17.8History

All regions, 2014

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Prov. West-VlaanderenProv. West-Vlaanderen: 21.8 %21.8Prov. Oost-VlaanderenProv. Oost-Vlaanderen: 18.8 %18.8Prov. Vlaams-BrabantProv. Vlaams-Brabant: 18.4 %18.4Prov. AntwerpenProv. Antwerpen: 18.3 %18.3Prov. Limburg (BE)Prov. Limburg (BE): 18 %18Prov. LiègeProv. Liège: 17.5 %17.5Prov. Brabant wallonProv. Brabant wallon: 17.4 %17.4Prov. HainautProv. Hainaut: 17.3 %17.3Prov. NamurProv. Namur: 17 %17Prov. Luxembourg (BE)Prov. Luxembourg (BE): 15.9 %15.9Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Bru…Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: 13.2 %13.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)
1Prov. West-Vlaanderen21.8
2Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen18.8
3Prov. Vlaams-Brabant18.4
4Prov. Antwerpen18.3
5Prov. Limburg (BE)18
6Prov. Liège17.5
7Prov. Brabant wallon17.4
8Prov. Hainaut17.3
9Prov. Namur17
10Prov. Luxembourg (BE)15.9
11Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest13.2

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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 share of population aged 65 and over?

Prov. West-Vlaanderen, with 21.8% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, with 13.2% in 2014.

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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