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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 2018, at 29.9%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 17.9%. The median was 23.4% and the figure for Bulgaria was 22%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.9Vidin
Lowest17.9Sofia (stolitsa)
Median23.428 areas
Bulgaria22History

All areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 29.9 %29.9GabrovoGabrovo: 28.6 %28.6MontanaMontana: 26.8 %26.8LovechLovech: 26.7 %26.7KyustendilKyustendil: 26.3 %26.3PlevenPleven: 26.3 %26.3SilistraSilistra: 25.1 %25.1SofiaSofia: 25.1 %25.1PernikPernik: 24.8 %24.8RuseRuse: 24.7 %24.7Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 24.7 %24.7YambolYambol: 24.4 %24.4DobrichDobrich: 23.5 %23.5VratsaVratsa: 23.5 %23.5HaskovoHaskovo: 23.2 %23.2SmolyanSmolyan: 22.9 %22.9Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 22.9 %22.9TargovishteTargovishte: 22.8 %22.8ShumenShumen: 22.6 %22.6KardzhaliKardzhali: 22.1 %22.1RazgradRazgrad: 22.1 %22.1PazardzhikPazardzhik: 21.5 %21.5PlovdivPlovdiv: 21.5 %21.5SlivenSliven: 20.4 %20.4BurgasBurgas: 19.8 %19.8VarnaVarna: 19.8 %19.8BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 19.2 %19.2Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 17.9 %17.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Vidin29.9+0.5 pts
2Gabrovo28.6+0.4 pts
3Montana26.8+0.3 pts
4Lovech26.7+0.2 pts
5Kyustendil26.3+0.3 pts
5Pleven26.3+0.4 pts
7Silistra25.1+0.8 pts
7Sofia25.1-0.8 pts
9Pernik24.8+0.2 pts
10Ruse24.7+0.5 pts
10Veliko Tarnovo24.7+0.5 pts
12Yambol24.4+0.5 pts
13Dobrich23.5+0.8 pts
13Vratsa23.5+0.2 pts
15Haskovo23.2+0.4 pts
16Smolyan22.9+0.8 pts
16Stara Zagora22.9+0.4 pts
18Targovishte22.8+0.6 pts
19Shumen22.6+0.7 pts
20Kardzhali22.1+0.9 pts
20Razgrad22.1+0.7 pts
22Pazardzhik21.5+0.4 pts
22Plovdiv21.5+0.3 pts
24Sliven20.4+0.5 pts
25Burgas19.8+0.5 pts
25Varna19.8+0.5 pts
27Blagoevgrad19.2+0.5 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)17.9+0.8 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 29.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 17.9% in 2018.

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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