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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 2023, at 31.1%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 19.2%. The median was 25.5% and the figure for Bulgaria was 23.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.1Vidin
Lowest19.2Sofia (stolitsa)
Median25.528 areas
Bulgaria23.5History

All areas, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

VidinVidin: 31.1 %31.1GabrovoGabrovo: 30 %30KyustendilKyustendil: 28 %28MontanaMontana: 27.9 %27.9PlevenPleven: 27.9 %27.9LovechLovech: 27.8 %27.8SmolyanSmolyan: 27.8 %27.8SilistraSilistra: 27.4 %27.4Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 27.1 %27.1RuseRuse: 26.7 %26.7YambolYambol: 26.5 %26.5DobrichDobrich: 26.4 %26.4KardzhaliKardzhali: 25.8 %25.8PernikPernik: 25.7 %25.7HaskovoHaskovo: 25.4 %25.4TargovishteTargovishte: 25 %25ShumenShumen: 24.9 %24.9VratsaVratsa: 24.7 %24.7RazgradRazgrad: 24.5 %24.5Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 24.4 %24.4PazardzhikPazardzhik: 23.8 %23.8SofiaSofia: 23.8 %23.8PlovdivPlovdiv: 22.3 %22.3SlivenSliven: 22.1 %22.1BurgasBurgas: 22 %22BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 21.6 %21.6VarnaVarna: 21.4 %21.4Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 19.2 %19.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Vidin31.1-0.2 pts
2Gabrovo30-0.2 pts
3Kyustendil28+0.1 pts
4Montana27.9-0.1 pts
4Pleven27.9+0.1 pts
6Lovech27.8+0.1 pts
6Smolyan27.8+0.9 pts
8Silistra27.4+0.2 pts
9Veliko Tarnovo27.1+0.1 pts
10Ruse26.7+0.1 pts
11Yambol26.5+0.1 pts
12Dobrich26.4+0.2 pts
13Kardzhali25.8+0.1 pts
14Pernik25.7+0.1 pts
15Haskovo25.4+0.3 pts
16Targovishte250 pts
17Shumen24.9+0.3 pts
18Vratsa24.7+0.1 pts
19Razgrad24.5+0.2 pts
20Stara Zagora24.4+0.1 pts
21Pazardzhik23.8+0.2 pts
21Sofia23.8+0.1 pts
23Plovdiv22.30 pts
24Sliven22.10 pts
25Burgas22+0.3 pts
26Blagoevgrad21.6+0.4 pts
27Varna21.4+0.1 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)19.2-0.1 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 31.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 19.2% in 2023.

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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