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 2017, at 25.9%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 19.6%. The median was 21.2% and the figure for Bulgaria was 21.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.9Severozapaden
Lowest19.6Yugozapaden
Median21.26 regions
Bulgaria21.6History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 25.9 %25.9Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 24.4 %24.4Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 21.5 %21.5YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 20.9 %20.9SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 20.8 %20.8YugozapadenYugozapaden: 19.6 %19.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Severozapaden25.9+0.4 pts
2Severen tsentralen24.4+0.7 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen21.5+0.5 pts
4Yugoiztochen20.9+0.5 pts
5Severoiztochen20.8+0.6 pts
6Yugozapaden19.6+0.4 pts

Other periods

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 25.9% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 19.6% in 2017.

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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