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 2020, at 27%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 20.7%. The median was 22.8% and the figure for Bulgaria was 22.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27Severozapaden
Lowest20.7Yugozapaden
Median22.86 regions
Bulgaria22.9History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 27 %27Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 26.2 %26.2Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 23 %23SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 22.6 %22.6YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 22.4 %22.4YugozapadenYugozapaden: 20.7 %20.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Severozapaden27+0.4 pts
2Severen tsentralen26.2+0.6 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen23+0.5 pts
4Severoiztochen22.6+0.6 pts
5Yugoiztochen22.4+0.5 pts
6Yugozapaden20.7+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 27% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 20.7% in 2020.

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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