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

Vidin had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 28 areas in 2015, at 28.1%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 15.3%. The median was 21.5% and the figure for Bulgaria was 20.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.1Vidin
Lowest15.3Sofia (stolitsa)
Median21.528 areas
Bulgaria20.5History

All areas, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 28.1 %28.1SofiaSofia: 27.7 %27.7GabrovoGabrovo: 26.7 %26.7MontanaMontana: 25.5 %25.5LovechLovech: 25.4 %25.4KyustendilKyustendil: 24.8 %24.8PlevenPleven: 24.7 %24.7PernikPernik: 23.6 %23.6RuseRuse: 22.9 %22.9YambolYambol: 22.8 %22.8SilistraSilistra: 22.7 %22.7Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 22.7 %22.7VratsaVratsa: 22.4 %22.4HaskovoHaskovo: 21.7 %21.7Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 21.4 %21.4DobrichDobrich: 21 %21TargovishteTargovishte: 20.9 %20.9PlovdivPlovdiv: 20.4 %20.4ShumenShumen: 20.3 %20.3SmolyanSmolyan: 20.2 %20.2RazgradRazgrad: 20.1 %20.1PazardzhikPazardzhik: 19.8 %19.8KardzhaliKardzhali: 19.5 %19.5SlivenSliven: 18.8 %18.8VarnaVarna: 18.3 %18.3BurgasBurgas: 18.1 %18.1BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 17.6 %17.6Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 15.3 %15.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Vidin28.1+0.9 pts
2Sofia27.7-0.4 pts
3Gabrovo26.7+0.8 pts
4Montana25.5+0.6 pts
5Lovech25.4+0.6 pts
6Kyustendil24.8+0.6 pts
7Pleven24.7+0.6 pts
8Pernik23.6+0.5 pts
9Ruse22.9+0.7 pts
10Yambol22.8+0.6 pts
11Silistra22.7+0.9 pts
11Veliko Tarnovo22.7+0.6 pts
13Vratsa22.4+0.4 pts
14Haskovo21.7+0.4 pts
15Stara Zagora21.4+0.5 pts
16Dobrich21+0.9 pts
17Targovishte20.9+0.7 pts
18Plovdiv20.4+0.5 pts
19Shumen20.3+0.8 pts
20Smolyan20.2+0.8 pts
21Razgrad20.1+0.8 pts
22Pazardzhik19.8+0.6 pts
23Kardzhali19.5+0.8 pts
24Sliven18.8+0.5 pts
25Varna18.3+0.6 pts
26Burgas18.1+0.5 pts
27Blagoevgrad17.6+0.4 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)15.3+0.9 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 28.1% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 15.3% in 2015.

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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