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NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by share of population aged 65 and over, 2025

Bornholm had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 11 areas in 2025, at 31.6%. Byen København had the lowest, at 12.4%. The median was 23.1% and the figure for Denmark was 20.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.6Bornholm
Lowest12.4Byen København
Median23.111 areas
Denmark20.9History

All areas, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

BornholmBornholm: 31.6 %31.6Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 25.6 %25.6NordsjællandNordsjælland: 24.2 %24.2VestjyllandVestjylland: 23.4 %23.4NordjyllandNordjylland: 23.3 %23.3SydjyllandSydjylland: 23.1 %23.1FynFyn: 23 %23ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 20.9 %20.9ØstjyllandØstjylland: 19.1 %19.1Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 18.5 %18.5Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 12.4 %12.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Bornholm31.6+0.5 pts
2Vest- og Sydsjælland25.6+0.4 pts
3Nordsjælland24.2+0.2 pts
4Vestjylland23.4+0.4 pts
5Nordjylland23.3+0.3 pts
6Sydjylland23.1+0.4 pts
7Fyn23+0.3 pts
8Østsjælland20.9+0.1 pts
9Østjylland19.1+0.1 pts
10Københavns omegn18.5-0.1 pts
11Byen København12.4+0.1 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 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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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Bornholm, with 31.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Byen København, with 12.4% 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.

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