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

Bornholm had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 11 areas in 2023, at 30.6%. Byen København had the lowest, at 12.2%. The median was 22.4% and the figure for Denmark was 20.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest30.6Bornholm
Lowest12.2Byen København
Median22.411 areas
Denmark20.5History

All areas, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

BornholmBornholm: 30.6 %30.6Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 24.8 %24.8NordsjællandNordsjælland: 23.7 %23.7NordjyllandNordjylland: 22.6 %22.6VestjyllandVestjylland: 22.6 %22.6FynFyn: 22.4 %22.4SydjyllandSydjylland: 22.4 %22.4ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 20.7 %20.7ØstjyllandØstjylland: 18.8 %18.8Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 18.7 %18.7Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 12.2 %12.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Bornholm30.6+0.3 pts
2Vest- og Sydsjælland24.8+0.2 pts
3Nordsjælland23.7+0.1 pts
4Nordjylland22.6+0.2 pts
4Vestjylland22.6+0.2 pts
6Fyn22.4+0.1 pts
6Sydjylland22.4+0.1 pts
8Østsjælland20.70 pts
9Østjylland18.8+0.1 pts
10Københavns omegn18.7-0.1 pts
11Byen København12.20 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 30.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Byen København, with 12.2% in 2023.

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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