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

Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 400 areas in 2022, at 33.5%. Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt had the lowest, at 15.9%. The median was 22.6% and the figure for Germany was 22.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest33.5Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt
Lowest15.9Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Median22.6400 areas
Germany22.1History

Top 40 areas, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Suhl, Kreisfreie StadtSuhl, Kreisfreie Stadt: 33.5 %33.5Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie StadtDessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt: 32.5 %32.5Altenburger LandAltenburger Land: 31.7 %31.7Mansfeld-SüdharzMansfeld-Südharz: 31 %31VogtlandkreisVogtlandkreis: 31 %31ErzgebirgskreisErzgebirgskreis: 30.8 %30.8GreizGreiz: 30.8 %30.8GörlitzGörlitz: 30.7 %30.7Gera, Kreisfreie StadtGera, Kreisfreie Stadt: 30.6 %30.6Saalfeld-RudolstadtSaalfeld-Rudolstadt: 30.3 %30.3ZwickauZwickau: 30.1 %30.1WittenbergWittenberg: 29.9 %29.9Oberspreewald-LausitzOberspreewald-Lausitz: 29.8 %29.8Spree-NeißeSpree-Neiße: 29.6 %29.6HarzHarz: 29.5 %29.5Elbe-ElsterElbe-Elster: 29.4 %29.4UckermarkUckermark: 29.4 %29.4PrignitzPrignitz: 29.3 %29.3SonnebergSonneberg: 29.2 %29.2Anhalt-BitterfeldAnhalt-Bitterfeld: 29.1 %29.1MittelsachsenMittelsachsen: 29.1 %29.1BurgenlandkreisBurgenlandkreis: 29 %29SalzlandkreisSalzlandkreis: 29 %29KyffhäuserkreisKyffhäuserkreis: 28.8 %28.8Lüchow-DannenbergLüchow-Dannenberg: 28.6 %28.6BautzenBautzen: 28.4 %28.4MeißenMeißen: 28.4 %28.4OstholsteinOstholstein: 28.2 %28.2Chemnitz, Kreisfreie StadtChemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt: 28.1 %28.1Saale-Orla-KreisSaale-Orla-Kreis: 28.1 %28.1Sächsische Schweiz-OsterzgebirgeSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge: 28.1 %28.1Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfr…Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt: 28 %28GoslarGoslar: 27.9 %27.9NordhausenNordhausen: 27.9 %27.9Mecklenburgische SeenplatteMecklenburgische Seenplatte: 27.7 %27.7Oder-SpreeOder-Spree: 27.7 %27.7Schmalkalden-MeiningenSchmalkalden-Meiningen: 27.7 %27.7Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie StadtFrankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt: 27.6 %27.6Vorpommern-RügenVorpommern-Rügen: 27.6 %27.6Saale-Holzland-KreisSaale-Holzland-Kreis: 27.4 %27.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt33.5+0.2 pts
2Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt32.5+0.1 pts
3Altenburger Land31.7+0.2 pts
4Mansfeld-Südharz31+0.3 pts
4Vogtlandkreis31+0.2 pts
6Erzgebirgskreis30.8+0.3 pts
6Greiz30.8+0.4 pts
8Görlitz30.7+0.3 pts
9Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt30.6+0.3 pts
10Saalfeld-Rudolstadt30.3+0.2 pts
11Zwickau30.1+0.2 pts
12Wittenberg29.9+0.3 pts
13Oberspreewald-Lausitz29.8+0.3 pts
14Spree-Neiße29.6+0.6 pts
15Harz29.5+0.4 pts
16Elbe-Elster29.4+0.3 pts
16Uckermark29.4+0.5 pts
18Prignitz29.3+0.3 pts
19Sonneberg29.2+0.2 pts
20Anhalt-Bitterfeld29.1+0.2 pts
20Mittelsachsen29.1+0.3 pts
22Burgenlandkreis29+0.2 pts
22Salzlandkreis29+0.3 pts
24Kyffhäuserkreis28.8+0.3 pts
25Lüchow-Dannenberg28.6+0.1 pts
26Bautzen28.4+0.2 pts
26Meißen28.4+0.2 pts
28Ostholstein28.2+0.2 pts
29Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt28.1-0.1 pts
29Saale-Orla-Kreis28.1+0.3 pts
29Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge28.1+0.2 pts
32Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt280 pts
33Goslar27.9+0.1 pts
33Nordhausen27.9+0.4 pts
35Mecklenburgische Seenplatte27.7+0.5 pts
35Oder-Spree27.7+0.2 pts
35Schmalkalden-Meiningen27.7+0.4 pts
38Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt27.6+0.3 pts
38Vorpommern-Rügen27.6+0.4 pts
40Saale-Holzland-Kreis27.4+0.5 pts
41Stendal27.3+0.5 pts
42Jerichower Land27.2+0.5 pts
42Leipzig27.2+0.1 pts
42Ostprignitz-Ruppin27.2+0.4 pts
45Holzminden26.9+0.1 pts
45Ilm-Kreis26.9+0.2 pts
45Plön26.9+0.2 pts
45Wartburgkreis26.9+0.4 pts
49Friesland (DE)26.8+0.3 pts
49Vorpommern-Greifswald26.8+0.4 pts
51Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt26.7+0.2 pts
51Nordsachsen26.7+0.3 pts
51Saalekreis26.7+0.2 pts
51Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt26.7+0.3 pts
51Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge26.7+0.2 pts
56Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis26.5+0.4 pts
57Südwestpfalz26.4+0.4 pts
58Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis26.3+0.2 pts
59Gotha26.2+0.2 pts
59Hildburghausen26.2+0.2 pts
59Hof, Landkreis26.2+0.1 pts
59Northeim26.2+0.3 pts
59Sömmerda26.2+0.3 pts
59Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt26.20 pts
65St. Wendel26.1+0.4 pts
65Werra-Meißner-Kreis26.1+0.1 pts
67Cuxhaven26+0.2 pts
67Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt26+0.1 pts
67Uelzen26+0.2 pts
70Altmarkkreis Salzwedel25.9+0.5 pts
70Saarpfalz-Kreis25.9+0.3 pts
72Hameln-Pyrmont25.7+0.1 pts
73Bad Kissingen25.5+0.3 pts
73Dithmarschen25.5+0.2 pts
73Landkreis Rostock25.5+0.5 pts
73Ludwigslust-Parchim25.5+0.4 pts
73Weimarer Land25.5+0.5 pts
78Cochem-Zell25.4+0.3 pts
78Garmisch-Partenkirchen25.4+0.1 pts
78Kassel, Landkreis25.4+0.2 pts
78Wittmund25.4+0.4 pts
82Börde25.3+0.5 pts
82Kronach25.3+0.3 pts
82Kusel25.3+0.6 pts
82Vogelsbergkreis25.3+0.3 pts
82Vulkaneifel25.3+0.2 pts
87Eichsfeld25.2+0.3 pts
88Neunkirchen25.1+0.3 pts
88Nordwestmecklenburg25.1+0.5 pts
88Saarlouis25.1+0.4 pts
88Schaumburg25.1+0.2 pts
92Ahrweiler25-0.1 pts
92Bad Dürkheim25+0.3 pts
92Kulmbach25+0.3 pts
92Märkisch-Oderland25+0.3 pts
96Birkenfeld24.9+0.2 pts
96Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt24.90 pts
98Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt24.8-0.1 pts
98Nordfriesland24.8+0.2 pts
100Hersfeld-Rotenburg24.6+0.1 pts
100Odenwaldkreis24.6+0.3 pts
100Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt24.6+0.2 pts
103Barnim24.5+0.2 pts
103Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt24.5-0.1 pts
103Schleswig-Flensburg24.5+0.2 pts
106Dahme-Spreewald24.40 pts
106Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis24.4+0.3 pts
106Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt24.40 pts
106Wolfenbüttel24.4+0.3 pts
110Wesel24.3+0.3 pts
111Main-Spessart24.2+0.4 pts
111Rendsburg-Eckernförde24.2+0.2 pts
113Bad Kreuznach24.1+0.2 pts
113Mettmann24.10 pts
113Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt24.1+0.2 pts
113Südliche Weinstraße24.1+0.2 pts
113Wesermarsch24.1+0.1 pts
113Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt24.1+0.3 pts
119Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt24+0.2 pts
119Aurich24+0.4 pts
119Coburg, Landkreis24+0.4 pts
119Osterholz24+0.2 pts
119Rhein-Lahn-Kreis24+0.3 pts
119Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt240 pts
125Celle23.9+0.1 pts
125Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt23.90 pts
125Helmstedt23.9+0.2 pts
125Merzig-Wadern23.9+0.3 pts
125Schwalm-Eder-Kreis23.9+0.2 pts
125Waldeck-Frankenberg23.9+0.2 pts
125Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt23.9+0.2 pts
132Ammerland23.8+0.2 pts
132Berchtesgadener Land23.80 pts
132Bernkastel-Wittlich23.8+0.3 pts
132Hildesheim23.8+0.2 pts
132Oberhavel23.8+0.3 pts
132Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis23.8+0.4 pts
132Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis23.8+0.2 pts
139Höxter23.7+0.3 pts
139Potsdam-Mittelmark23.7+0.5 pts
139Regionalverband Saarbrücken23.7+0.2 pts
139Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis23.7+0.3 pts
143Recklinghausen23.6+0.3 pts
143Stormarn23.6+0.1 pts
143Tirschenreuth23.6+0.3 pts
146Lichtenfels23.5+0.3 pts
146Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt23.50 pts
146Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt23.5+0.5 pts
146Starnberg23.5+0.2 pts
146Unna23.5+0.3 pts
151Main-Tauber-Kreis23.4+0.3 pts
151Regen23.4+0.4 pts
151Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt23.4+0.1 pts
154Bayreuth, Landkreis23.3+0.4 pts
154Bodenseekreis23.3+0.2 pts
154Fürth, Landkreis23.3+0.1 pts
154Göttingen23.3+0.1 pts
154Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis23.3+0.2 pts
154Rhön-Grabfeld23.3+0.3 pts
154Steinburg23.3+0.1 pts
161Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt23.2+0.2 pts
161Havelland23.2+0.2 pts
161Oberallgäu23.2+0.1 pts
161Passau, Landkreis23.2+0.4 pts
161Traunstein23.2+0.2 pts
166Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt23.1+0.2 pts
166Lindau (Bodensee)23.1+0.3 pts
166Lippe23.1+0.2 pts
166Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt23.1+0.3 pts
166Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt23.1+0.1 pts
166Viersen23.1+0.3 pts
172Altenkirchen (Westerwald)23+0.2 pts
172Bergstraße23+0.3 pts
172Diepholz23+0.3 pts
172Donnersbergkreis23+0.4 pts
172Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt23+0.1 pts
172Freyung-Grafenau23+0.3 pts
172Hochtaunuskreis23+0.2 pts
172Teltow-Fläming23+0.2 pts
172Verden23+0.2 pts
181Hochsauerlandkreis22.9+0.2 pts
181Neuwied22.9+0.3 pts
181Nienburg (Weser)22.9+0.2 pts
181Nürnberger Land22.9+0.3 pts
185Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald22.8+0.3 pts
185Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt22.80 pts
185Lahn-Dill-Kreis22.8+0.2 pts
185Mayen-Koblenz22.8+0.3 pts
185Miesbach22.8+0.1 pts
185Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis22.8+0.2 pts
191Heidekreis22.70 pts
191Herford22.7+0.2 pts
191Herzogtum Lauenburg22.70 pts
191Kaiserslautern, Landkreis22.7+0.4 pts
191Märkischer Kreis22.7+0.2 pts
191Schweinfurt, Landkreis22.7+0.4 pts
197Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt22.6+0.3 pts
197Harburg22.6+0.1 pts
197Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis22.6+0.5 pts
197Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen22.6+0.4 pts
197Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt22.6+0.2 pts
202Aschaffenburg, Landkreis22.5+0.4 pts
202Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt22.5+0.1 pts
202Minden-Lübbecke22.5+0.2 pts
202Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt22.5+0.2 pts
202Rastatt22.5+0.4 pts
202Rhein-Kreis Neuss22.5+0.2 pts
202Zollernalbkreis22.5+0.2 pts
209Euskirchen22.4+0.2 pts
209Miltenberg22.4+0.4 pts
209Würzburg, Landkreis22.4+0.4 pts
212Altötting22.3+0.2 pts
212Cham22.3+0.3 pts
212Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt22.3+0.1 pts
212Haßberge22.3+0.5 pts
212Heidenheim22.3+0.2 pts
212Limburg-Weilburg22.3+0.2 pts
212Pinneberg22.30 pts
212Rhein-Neckar-Kreis22.3+0.4 pts
212Rhein-Sieg-Kreis22.3+0.4 pts
212Siegen-Wittgenstein22.3+0.2 pts
212Weilheim-Schongau22.3+0.2 pts
223Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt22.2+0.1 pts
223Segeberg22.20 pts
223Soest22.2+0.3 pts
226Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt22.10 pts
226Coesfeld22.1+0.5 pts
226Göppingen22.1+0.2 pts
226Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt22.10 pts
226Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt22.1+0.1 pts
226Leer22.1+0.3 pts
226Waldshut22.1+0.4 pts
233Amberg-Sulzbach22+0.3 pts
233Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt220 pts
233Düren22+0.3 pts
233Fürstenfeldbruck22+0.2 pts
233Main-Kinzig-Kreis22+0.1 pts
233Oberbergischer Kreis22+0.2 pts
233Oldenburg, Landkreis22+0.2 pts
233Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt22-0.1 pts
233Rhein-Erft-Kreis22+0.2 pts
233Rosenheim, Landkreis22+0.2 pts
233Rotenburg (Wümme)22+0.3 pts
233Warendorf22+0.3 pts
245Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt21.9+0.2 pts
245Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen21.9+0.2 pts
245Emmendingen21.9+0.3 pts
245Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt21.9+0.1 pts
245Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt21.9+0.1 pts
245Rottal-Inn21.9+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?

Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt, with 33.5% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt, with 15.9% in 2022.

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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