Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Name: Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over, 2017
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Sjælland had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 5 regions in 2017, at 21.8%. Hovedstaden had the lowest, at 16.7%. The median was 20.5% and the figure for Denmark was 19.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.8Sjælland

Lowest16.7Hovedstaden

Median20.55 regions

Denmark19.1History

All regions, 2017

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

Full ranking

Rank	Regions	2017 (%)	Change on 2016
1	Sjælland	21.8	+0.3 pts
2	Nordjylland	20.7	+0.3 pts
3	Syddanmark	20.5	+0.3 pts
4	Midtjylland	18.4	+0.3 pts
5	Hovedstaden	16.7	0 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 regions 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 region has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Sjælland, with 21.8% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Hovedstaden, with 16.7% in 2017.

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.