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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 2019, at 30.4%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 18.6%. The median was 23.9% and the figure for Bulgaria was 22.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest30.4Vidin
Lowest18.6Sofia (stolitsa)
Median23.928 areas
Bulgaria22.5History

All areas, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 30.4 %30.4GabrovoGabrovo: 29.1 %29.1MontanaMontana: 27.2 %27.2LovechLovech: 27 %27KyustendilKyustendil: 26.8 %26.8PlevenPleven: 26.8 %26.8SilistraSilistra: 25.7 %25.7Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 25.4 %25.4RuseRuse: 25.3 %25.3PernikPernik: 25.1 %25.1YambolYambol: 25 %25DobrichDobrich: 24.4 %24.4SofiaSofia: 24.3 %24.3SmolyanSmolyan: 23.9 %23.9HaskovoHaskovo: 23.8 %23.8VratsaVratsa: 23.8 %23.8TargovishteTargovishte: 23.4 %23.4ShumenShumen: 23.3 %23.3Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 23.3 %23.3KardzhaliKardzhali: 23.1 %23.1RazgradRazgrad: 22.8 %22.8PazardzhikPazardzhik: 22.1 %22.1PlovdivPlovdiv: 21.8 %21.8SlivenSliven: 20.9 %20.9BurgasBurgas: 20.3 %20.3VarnaVarna: 20.3 %20.3BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 19.7 %19.7Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 18.6 %18.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Vidin30.4+0.5 pts
2Gabrovo29.1+0.5 pts
3Montana27.2+0.4 pts
4Lovech27+0.3 pts
5Kyustendil26.8+0.5 pts
5Pleven26.8+0.5 pts
7Silistra25.7+0.6 pts
8Veliko Tarnovo25.4+0.7 pts
9Ruse25.3+0.6 pts
10Pernik25.1+0.3 pts
11Yambol25+0.6 pts
12Dobrich24.4+0.9 pts
13Sofia24.3-0.8 pts
14Smolyan23.9+1 pts
15Haskovo23.8+0.6 pts
15Vratsa23.8+0.3 pts
17Targovishte23.4+0.6 pts
18Shumen23.3+0.7 pts
18Stara Zagora23.3+0.4 pts
20Kardzhali23.1+1 pts
21Razgrad22.8+0.7 pts
22Pazardzhik22.1+0.6 pts
23Plovdiv21.8+0.3 pts
24Sliven20.9+0.5 pts
25Burgas20.3+0.5 pts
25Varna20.3+0.5 pts
27Blagoevgrad19.7+0.5 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)18.6+0.7 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 30.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 18.6% in 2019.

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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