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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 2020, at 30.9%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 19.2%. The median was 24.3% and the figure for Bulgaria was 22.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest30.9Vidin
Lowest19.2Sofia (stolitsa)
Median24.328 areas
Bulgaria22.9History

All areas, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 30.9 %30.9GabrovoGabrovo: 29.6 %29.6MontanaMontana: 27.6 %27.6KyustendilKyustendil: 27.3 %27.3LovechLovech: 27.1 %27.1PlevenPleven: 27.1 %27.1SilistraSilistra: 26.3 %26.3Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 26.1 %26.1RuseRuse: 26 %26YambolYambol: 25.6 %25.6PernikPernik: 25.4 %25.4DobrichDobrich: 25.2 %25.2SmolyanSmolyan: 24.8 %24.8HaskovoHaskovo: 24.3 %24.3TargovishteTargovishte: 24.2 %24.2KardzhaliKardzhali: 24.1 %24.1VratsaVratsa: 24.1 %24.1ShumenShumen: 23.9 %23.9Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 23.7 %23.7SofiaSofia: 23.5 %23.5RazgradRazgrad: 23.4 %23.4PazardzhikPazardzhik: 22.6 %22.6PlovdivPlovdiv: 22.1 %22.1SlivenSliven: 21.5 %21.5BurgasBurgas: 20.8 %20.8VarnaVarna: 20.8 %20.8BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 20.2 %20.2Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 19.2 %19.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Vidin30.9+0.5 pts
2Gabrovo29.6+0.5 pts
3Montana27.6+0.4 pts
4Kyustendil27.3+0.5 pts
5Lovech27.1+0.1 pts
5Pleven27.1+0.3 pts
7Silistra26.3+0.6 pts
8Veliko Tarnovo26.1+0.7 pts
9Ruse26+0.7 pts
10Yambol25.6+0.6 pts
11Pernik25.4+0.3 pts
12Dobrich25.2+0.8 pts
13Smolyan24.8+0.9 pts
14Haskovo24.3+0.5 pts
15Targovishte24.2+0.8 pts
16Kardzhali24.1+1 pts
16Vratsa24.1+0.3 pts
18Shumen23.9+0.6 pts
19Stara Zagora23.7+0.4 pts
20Sofia23.5-0.8 pts
21Razgrad23.4+0.6 pts
22Pazardzhik22.6+0.5 pts
23Plovdiv22.1+0.3 pts
24Sliven21.5+0.6 pts
25Burgas20.8+0.5 pts
25Varna20.8+0.5 pts
27Blagoevgrad20.2+0.5 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)19.2+0.6 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 30.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 19.2% in 2020.

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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