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 2024, at 31.1%. Byen København had the lowest, at 12.3%. The median was 22.7% and the figure for Denmark was 20.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.1Bornholm
Lowest12.3Byen København
Median22.711 areas
Denmark20.7History

All areas, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

BornholmBornholm: 31.1 %31.1Vest- og SydsjællandVest- og Sydsjælland: 25.2 %25.2NordsjællandNordsjælland: 24 %24NordjyllandNordjylland: 23 %23VestjyllandVestjylland: 23 %23FynFyn: 22.7 %22.7SydjyllandSydjylland: 22.7 %22.7ØstsjællandØstsjælland: 20.8 %20.8ØstjyllandØstjylland: 19 %19Københavns omegnKøbenhavns omegn: 18.6 %18.6Byen KøbenhavnByen København: 12.3 %12.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Bornholm31.1+0.5 pts
2Vest- og Sydsjælland25.2+0.4 pts
3Nordsjælland24+0.3 pts
4Nordjylland23+0.4 pts
4Vestjylland23+0.4 pts
6Fyn22.7+0.3 pts
6Sydjylland22.7+0.3 pts
8Østsjælland20.8+0.1 pts
9Østjylland19+0.2 pts
10Københavns omegn18.6-0.1 pts
11Byen København12.3+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 31.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Byen København, with 12.3% 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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