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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 2024, at 27.8%. Yugozapaden had the lowest, at 21.1%. The median was 23.9% and the figure for Bulgaria was 23.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.8Severozapaden
Lowest21.1Yugozapaden
Median23.96 regions
Bulgaria23.8History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

SeverozapadenSeverozapaden: 27.8 %27.8Severen tsentralenSeveren tsentralen: 27.4 %27.4Yuzhen tsentralenYuzhen tsentralen: 24.2 %24.2SeveroiztochenSeveroiztochen: 23.6 %23.6YugoiztochenYugoiztochen: 23.6 %23.6YugozapadenYugozapaden: 21.1 %21.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Severozapaden27.8+0.3 pts
2Severen tsentralen27.4+0.3 pts
3Yuzhen tsentralen24.2+0.3 pts
4Severoiztochen23.6+0.3 pts
4Yugoiztochen23.6+0.3 pts
6Yugozapaden21.1+0.2 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 27.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Yugozapaden, with 21.1% in 2024.

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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