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

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Denmark by share of population aged 65 and over, 2021
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
License: Eurostat reuse policy (commercial and non-commercial reuse, attribution required)

Bornholm had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 11 areas in 2021, at 29.9%. Byen København had the lowest, at 12.1%. The median was 22% and the figure for Denmark was 20.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.9Bornholm

Lowest12.1Byen København

Median2211 areas

Denmark20.1History

All areas, 2021

CSV Chart (SVG)

%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2021 (%)	Change on 2020
1	Bornholm	29.9	+0.4 pts
2	Vest- og Sydsjælland	24.3	+0.4 pts
3	Nordsjælland	23.3	+0.3 pts
4	Nordjylland	22.1	+0.3 pts
5	Fyn	22	+0.4 pts
5	Sydjylland	22	+0.4 pts
5	Vestjylland	22	+0.5 pts
8	Østsjælland	20.6	+0.2 pts
9	Københavns omegn	18.7	+0.1 pts
10	Østjylland	18.6	+0.3 pts
11	Byen København	12.1	+0.1 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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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Bornholm, with 29.9% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Byen København, with 12.1% in 2021.

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.