Regions of Bulgaria (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Severozapaden had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 6 regions in 2014, at 24.3%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 18.3%. The median was 19.6% and the figure for Bulgaria was 19.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.3Severozapaden
Lowest18.3Yugozapaden
Median19.66 regions
Bulgaria19.9History

All regions, 2014

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SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 24.3 %24.3Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 22.2 %22.2Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 19.8 %19.8YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 19.3 %19.3SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 18.8 %18.8YugozapadenYugozapaden: 18.3 %18.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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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 regions 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 region has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Severozapaden, with 24.3% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 18.3% in 2014.

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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