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 2019, at 26.6%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 20.3%. The median was 22.3% and the figure for Bulgaria was 22.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.6Severozapaden
Lowest20.3Yugozapaden
Median22.36 regions
Bulgaria22.5History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 26.6 %26.6Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 25.6 %25.6Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 22.5 %22.5SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 22 %22YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 21.9 %21.9YugozapadenYugozapaden: 20.3 %20.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Severozapaden26.6+0.4 pts
2Severen tsentralen25.6+0.7 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen22.5+0.5 pts
4Severoiztochen22+0.6 pts
5Yugoiztochen21.9+0.5 pts
6Yugozapaden20.3+0.3 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 26.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 20.3% in 2019.

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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