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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 2018, at 26.2%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 20%. The median was 21.7% and the figure for Bulgaria was 22%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.2Severozapaden
Lowest20Yugozapaden
Median21.76 regions
Bulgaria22History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 26.2 %26.2Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 24.9 %24.9Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 22 %22SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 21.4 %21.4YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 21.4 %21.4YugozapadenYugozapaden: 20 %20
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Severozapaden26.2+0.3 pts
2Severen tsentralen24.9+0.5 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen22+0.5 pts
4Severoiztochen21.4+0.6 pts
4Yugoiztochen21.4+0.5 pts
6Yugozapaden20+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 26.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 20% in 2018.

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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