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

Sofia had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 28 areas in 2014, at 28.1%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 14.4%. The median was 21.1% and the figure for Bulgaria was 19.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.1Sofia
Lowest14.4Sofia (stolitsa)
Median21.128 areas
Bulgaria19.9History

All areas, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

SofiaSofia: 28.1 %28.1VidinVidin: 27.2 %27.2GabrovoGabrovo: 25.9 %25.9MontanaMontana: 24.9 %24.9LovechLovech: 24.8 %24.8KyustendilKyustendil: 24.2 %24.2PlevenPleven: 24.1 %24.1PernikPernik: 23.1 %23.1RuseRuse: 22.2 %22.2YambolYambol: 22.2 %22.2Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 22.1 %22.1VratsaVratsa: 22 %22SilistraSilistra: 21.8 %21.8HaskovoHaskovo: 21.3 %21.3Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 20.9 %20.9TargovishteTargovishte: 20.2 %20.2DobrichDobrich: 20.1 %20.1PlovdivPlovdiv: 19.9 %19.9ShumenShumen: 19.5 %19.5SmolyanSmolyan: 19.4 %19.4RazgradRazgrad: 19.3 %19.3PazardzhikPazardzhik: 19.2 %19.2KardzhaliKardzhali: 18.7 %18.7SlivenSliven: 18.3 %18.3VarnaVarna: 17.7 %17.7BurgasBurgas: 17.6 %17.6BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 17.2 %17.2Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 14.4 %14.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014 (%)
1Sofia28.1
2Vidin27.2
3Gabrovo25.9
4Montana24.9
5Lovech24.8
6Kyustendil24.2
7Pleven24.1
8Pernik23.1
9Ruse22.2
9Yambol22.2
11Veliko Tarnovo22.1
12Vratsa22
13Silistra21.8
14Haskovo21.3
15Stara Zagora20.9
16Targovishte20.2
17Dobrich20.1
18Plovdiv19.9
19Shumen19.5
20Smolyan19.4
21Razgrad19.3
22Pazardzhik19.2
23Kardzhali18.7
24Sliven18.3
25Varna17.7
26Burgas17.6
27Blagoevgrad17.2
28Sofia (stolitsa)14.4

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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?

Sofia, with 28.1% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 14.4% 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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