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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 2023, at 24.2%. Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest had the lowest, at 12.9%. The median was 19.9% and the figure for Belgium was 19.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.2Prov. West-Vlaanderen
Lowest12.9Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Median19.911 regions
Belgium19.7History

All regions, 2023

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Prov. West-VlaanderenProv. West-Vlaanderen: 24.2 %24.2Prov. Limburg (BE)Prov. Limburg (BE): 21.7 %21.7Prov. Oost-VlaanderenProv. Oost-Vlaanderen: 20.4 %20.4Prov. Brabant wallonProv. Brabant wallon: 20.2 %20.2Prov. AntwerpenProv. Antwerpen: 20 %20Prov. Vlaams-BrabantProv. Vlaams-Brabant: 19.9 %19.9Prov. NamurProv. Namur: 19.6 %19.6Prov. LiègeProv. Liège: 19.5 %19.5Prov. HainautProv. Hainaut: 19.4 %19.4Prov. Luxembourg (BE)Prov. Luxembourg (BE): 17.6 %17.6Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Bru…Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest: 12.9 %12.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Prov. West-Vlaanderen24.2+0.2 pts
2Prov. Limburg (BE)21.7+0.3 pts
3Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen20.4+0.2 pts
4Prov. Brabant wallon20.2+0.3 pts
5Prov. Antwerpen20+0.1 pts
6Prov. Vlaams-Brabant19.9+0.1 pts
7Prov. Namur19.6+0.3 pts
8Prov. Liège19.5+0.2 pts
9Prov. Hainaut19.4+0.2 pts
10Prov. Luxembourg (BE)17.6+0.2 pts
11Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest12.9-0.1 pts

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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 24.2% in 2023, 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 12.9% in 2023.

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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