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NUTS 3 areas of Bulgaria by share of population aged 65 and over, 2025

Vidin had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 28 areas in 2025, at 31.4%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 19.2%. The median was 26.3% and the figure for Bulgaria was 24%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.4Vidin
Lowest19.2Sofia (stolitsa)
Median26.328 areas
Bulgaria24History

All areas, 2025

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VidinVidin: 31.4 %31.4GabrovoGabrovo: 30.5 %30.5SmolyanSmolyan: 30 %30KyustendilKyustendil: 28.7 %28.7PlevenPleven: 28.6 %28.6MontanaMontana: 28.5 %28.5LovechLovech: 28.3 %28.3SilistraSilistra: 28.1 %28.1Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 27.6 %27.6RuseRuse: 27.2 %27.2DobrichDobrich: 27.1 %27.1KardzhaliKardzhali: 27.1 %27.1YambolYambol: 27 %27PernikPernik: 26.5 %26.5HaskovoHaskovo: 26 %26TargovishteTargovishte: 25.8 %25.8RazgradRazgrad: 25.7 %25.7ShumenShumen: 25.7 %25.7VratsaVratsa: 25.3 %25.3PazardzhikPazardzhik: 24.8 %24.8Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 24.8 %24.8SofiaSofia: 24.2 %24.2BurgasBurgas: 23 %23BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 22.8 %22.8PlovdivPlovdiv: 22.7 %22.7SlivenSliven: 22.5 %22.5VarnaVarna: 21.6 %21.6Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 19.2 %19.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Vidin31.4+0.1 pts
2Gabrovo30.5+0.2 pts
3Smolyan30+1.1 pts
4Kyustendil28.7+0.2 pts
5Pleven28.6+0.4 pts
6Montana28.5+0.3 pts
7Lovech28.3+0.3 pts
8Silistra28.1+0.4 pts
9Veliko Tarnovo27.6+0.2 pts
10Ruse27.2+0.3 pts
11Dobrich27.1+0.3 pts
11Kardzhali27.1+0.7 pts
13Yambol27+0.2 pts
14Pernik26.5+0.4 pts
15Haskovo26+0.2 pts
16Targovishte25.8+0.4 pts
17Razgrad25.7+0.7 pts
17Shumen25.7+0.5 pts
19Vratsa25.3+0.3 pts
20Pazardzhik24.8+0.5 pts
20Stara Zagora24.8+0.2 pts
22Sofia24.2+0.2 pts
23Burgas23+0.5 pts
24Blagoevgrad22.8+0.6 pts
25Plovdiv22.7+0.2 pts
26Sliven22.5+0.1 pts
27Varna21.6+0.1 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)19.20 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 areas 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 area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Vidin, with 31.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 19.2% in 2025.

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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