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

Limousin had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 27 regions in 2018, at 26.2%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 20.7% and the figure for France was 19.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.2Limousin
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median20.727 regions
France19.7History

All regions, 2018

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LimousinLimousin: 26.2 %26.2Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 24.6 %24.6BourgogneBourgogne: 24 %24AuvergneAuvergne: 23.9 %23.9Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 23.2 %23.2CorseCorse: 23.2 %23.2Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 23.1 %23.1Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 22.7 %22.7AquitaineAquitaine: 22.5 %22.5Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 22.2 %22.2BretagneBretagne: 22 %22Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 21.6 %21.6Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 20.9 %20.9Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 20.7 %20.7MartiniqueMartinique: 20.5 %20.5Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 20.4 %20.4LorraineLorraine: 20.2 %20.2Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 19.4 %19.4GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 18.8 %18.8Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 18.7 %18.7AlsaceAlsace: 18.6 %18.6PicardiePicardie: 18.5 %18.5Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 17.3 %17.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 14.8 %14.8La RéunionLa Réunion: 11.6 %11.6GuyaneGuyane: 5.6 %5.6MayotteMayotte: 2.7 %2.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Limousin Provisional26.2+0.5 pts
2Poitou-Charentes Provisional24.6+0.6 pts
3Bourgogne Provisional24+0.5 pts
4Auvergne Provisional23.9+0.4 pts
5Basse-Normandie Provisional23.2+0.5 pts
5Corse Provisional23.2+0.4 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional23.1+0.4 pts
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional22.7+0.3 pts
9Aquitaine Provisional22.5+0.4 pts
10Centre - Val de Loire Provisional22.2+0.5 pts
11Bretagne Provisional22+0.5 pts
12Midi-Pyrénées Provisional21.6+0.3 pts
13Franche-Comté Provisional20.9+0.4 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne Provisional20.7+0.4 pts
15Martinique Provisional20.5+0.6 pts
16Pays de la Loire Provisional20.4+0.4 pts
17Lorraine Provisional20.2+0.4 pts
18Haute-Normandie Provisional19.4+0.4 pts
19Guadeloupe Provisional18.8+0.7 pts
20Rhône-Alpes Provisional18.7+0.2 pts
21Alsace Provisional18.6+0.4 pts
22Picardie Provisional18.5+0.5 pts
23Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional17.3+0.4 pts
24Ile-de-France Provisional14.8+0.2 pts
25La Réunion Provisional11.6+0.5 pts
26Guyane Provisional5.6+0.2 pts
27Mayotte Provisional2.70 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 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?

Limousin, with 26.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2018.

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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