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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 2024, at 31.3%. Sofia (stolitsa) had the lowest, at 19.2%. The median was 26% and the figure for Bulgaria was 23.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.3Vidin
Lowest19.2Sofia (stolitsa)
Median2628 areas
Bulgaria23.8History

All areas, 2024

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VidinVidin: 31.3 %31.3GabrovoGabrovo: 30.3 %30.3SmolyanSmolyan: 28.9 %28.9KyustendilKyustendil: 28.5 %28.5MontanaMontana: 28.2 %28.2PlevenPleven: 28.2 %28.2LovechLovech: 28 %28SilistraSilistra: 27.7 %27.7Veliko TarnovoVeliko Tarnovo: 27.4 %27.4RuseRuse: 26.9 %26.9DobrichDobrich: 26.8 %26.8YambolYambol: 26.8 %26.8KardzhaliKardzhali: 26.4 %26.4PernikPernik: 26.1 %26.1HaskovoHaskovo: 25.8 %25.8TargovishteTargovishte: 25.4 %25.4ShumenShumen: 25.2 %25.2RazgradRazgrad: 25 %25VratsaVratsa: 25 %25Stara ZagoraStara Zagora: 24.6 %24.6PazardzhikPazardzhik: 24.3 %24.3SofiaSofia: 24 %24BurgasBurgas: 22.5 %22.5PlovdivPlovdiv: 22.5 %22.5SlivenSliven: 22.4 %22.4BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad: 22.2 %22.2VarnaVarna: 21.5 %21.5Sofia (stolitsa)Sofia (stolitsa): 19.2 %19.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Vidin31.3+0.2 pts
2Gabrovo30.3+0.3 pts
3Smolyan28.9+1.1 pts
4Kyustendil28.5+0.5 pts
5Montana28.2+0.3 pts
5Pleven28.2+0.3 pts
7Lovech28+0.2 pts
8Silistra27.7+0.3 pts
9Veliko Tarnovo27.4+0.3 pts
10Ruse26.9+0.2 pts
11Dobrich26.8+0.4 pts
11Yambol26.8+0.3 pts
13Kardzhali26.4+0.6 pts
14Pernik26.1+0.4 pts
15Haskovo25.8+0.4 pts
16Targovishte25.4+0.4 pts
17Shumen25.2+0.3 pts
18Razgrad25+0.5 pts
18Vratsa25+0.3 pts
20Stara Zagora24.6+0.2 pts
21Pazardzhik24.3+0.5 pts
22Sofia24+0.2 pts
23Burgas22.5+0.5 pts
23Plovdiv22.5+0.2 pts
25Sliven22.4+0.3 pts
26Blagoevgrad22.2+0.6 pts
27Varna21.5+0.1 pts
28Sofia (stolitsa)19.20 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 31.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Sofia (stolitsa), with 19.2% in 2024.

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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