NUTS 3 areas of Croatia by share of population aged 65 and over, 2025
Šibensko-kninska županija had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 21 areas in 2025, at 28.6%. Grad Zagreb had the lowest, at 20.7%. The median was 24.2% and the figure for Croatia was 23.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2025
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2025 (%) | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Šibensko-kninska županija | 28.6 | +0.4 pts |
| 2 | Primorsko-goranska županija | 26.6 | +0.2 pts |
| 3 | Sisačko-moslavačka županija | 25.9 | +0.3 pts |
| 4 | Ličko-senjska županija | 25.8 | -0.1 pts |
| 5 | Karlovačka županija | 25.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 6 | Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija | 24.9 | +0.6 pts |
| 7 | Istarska županija | 24.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 8 | Požeško-slavonska županija | 24.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 8 | Vukovarsko-srijemska županija | 24.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 10 | Zadarska županija | 24.4 | +0.1 pts |
| 11 | Brodsko-posavska županija | 24.2 | +0.6 pts |
| 12 | Virovitičko-podravska županija | 23.7 | +0.5 pts |
| 13 | Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija | 23.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 13 | Osječko-baranjska županija | 23.6 | +0.5 pts |
| 15 | Koprivničko-križevačka županija | 23 | +0.4 pts |
| 16 | Splitsko-dalmatinska županija | 22.8 | +0.3 pts |
| 17 | Krapinsko-zagorska županija | 21.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 17 | Međimurska županija | 21.9 | +0.4 pts |
| 19 | Varaždinska županija | 21.8 | +0.4 pts |
| 19 | Zagrebačka županija | 21.8 | +0.2 pts |
| 21 | Grad Zagreb | 20.7 | 0 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 areas 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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Questions
Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?
Šibensko-kninska županija, with 28.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?
Grad Zagreb, with 20.7% in 2025.
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.
Population aged 65 and over: other rankings
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- Autonomous communities of Spain
- Provinces of Spain
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- Regions of Germany (NUTS 2)
- Regions of France (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Italy (NUTS 2)
- Regions of Poland (NUTS 2)