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 2016, at 25.5%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 19.2%. The median was 20.7% and the figure for Bulgaria was 21.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.5Severozapaden
Lowest19.2Yugozapaden
Median20.76 regions
Bulgaria21.1History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 25.5 %25.5Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 23.7 %23.7Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 21 %21YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 20.4 %20.4SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 20.2 %20.2YugozapadenYugozapaden: 19.2 %19.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Severozapaden25.5+0.7 pts
2Severen tsentralen23.7+0.8 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen21+0.6 pts
4Yugoiztochen20.4+0.6 pts
5Severoiztochen20.2+0.7 pts
6Yugozapaden19.2+0.5 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 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 25.5% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 19.2% in 2016.

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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