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 2022, at 27.5%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 20.9%. The median was 23.5% and the figure for Bulgaria was 23.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.5Severozapaden
Lowest20.9Yugozapaden
Median23.56 regions
Bulgaria23.4History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 27.5 %27.5Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 27 %27Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 23.7 %23.7SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 23.2 %23.2YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 23.1 %23.1YugozapadenYugozapaden: 20.9 %20.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Severozapaden27.5+0.4 pts
2Severen tsentralen27+0.5 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen23.7+0.6 pts
4Severoiztochen23.2+0.4 pts
5Yugoiztochen23.1+0.5 pts
6Yugozapaden20.9+0.2 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 27.5% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 20.9% in 2022.

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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