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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 2023, at 32.8%. Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt had the lowest, at 15.9%. The median was 22.7% and the figure for Germany was 22.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest32.8Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt
Lowest15.9Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Median22.7400 areas
Germany22.2History

Top 40 areas, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

Suhl, Kreisfreie StadtSuhl, Kreisfreie Stadt: 32.8 %32.8Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie StadtDessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt: 32.6 %32.6Altenburger LandAltenburger Land: 31.7 %31.7Mansfeld-SüdharzMansfeld-Südharz: 31.3 %31.3GreizGreiz: 31.2 %31.2ErzgebirgskreisErzgebirgskreis: 31 %31GörlitzGörlitz: 30.9 %30.9VogtlandkreisVogtlandkreis: 30.9 %30.9Saalfeld-RudolstadtSaalfeld-Rudolstadt: 30.2 %30.2WittenbergWittenberg: 30.1 %30.1Spree-NeißeSpree-Neiße: 30 %30HarzHarz: 29.8 %29.8Oberspreewald-LausitzOberspreewald-Lausitz: 29.8 %29.8UckermarkUckermark: 29.8 %29.8ZwickauZwickau: 29.8 %29.8Elbe-ElsterElbe-Elster: 29.6 %29.6Gera, Kreisfreie StadtGera, Kreisfreie Stadt: 29.5 %29.5BurgenlandkreisBurgenlandkreis: 29.3 %29.3MittelsachsenMittelsachsen: 29.2 %29.2Anhalt-BitterfeldAnhalt-Bitterfeld: 29.1 %29.1PrignitzPrignitz: 29.1 %29.1SalzlandkreisSalzlandkreis: 29.1 %29.1SonnebergSonneberg: 29.1 %29.1KyffhäuserkreisKyffhäuserkreis: 29 %29Lüchow-DannenbergLüchow-Dannenberg: 29 %29BautzenBautzen: 28.6 %28.6Mecklenburgische SeenplatteMecklenburgische Seenplatte: 28.6 %28.6MeißenMeißen: 28.5 %28.5OstholsteinOstholstein: 28.5 %28.5Saale-Orla-KreisSaale-Orla-Kreis: 28.5 %28.5Vorpommern-RügenVorpommern-Rügen: 28.5 %28.5GoslarGoslar: 28.2 %28.2NordhausenNordhausen: 28.2 %28.2Chemnitz, Kreisfreie StadtChemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt: 28.1 %28.1Sächsische Schweiz-OsterzgebirgeSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge: 28.1 %28.1Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie StadtFrankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt: 28 %28Schmalkalden-MeiningenSchmalkalden-Meiningen: 28 %28Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfr…Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt: 27.8 %27.8Oder-SpreeOder-Spree: 27.8 %27.8Saale-Holzland-KreisSaale-Holzland-Kreis: 27.7 %27.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break32.8-0.7 pts
2Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break32.6+0.1 pts
3Altenburger Land Series break31.70 pts
4Mansfeld-Südharz Series break31.3+0.3 pts
5Greiz Series break31.2+0.4 pts
6Erzgebirgskreis Series break31+0.2 pts
7Görlitz Series break30.9+0.2 pts
7Vogtlandkreis Series break30.9-0.1 pts
9Saalfeld-Rudolstadt Series break30.2-0.1 pts
10Wittenberg Series break30.1+0.2 pts
11Spree-Neiße Series break30+0.4 pts
12Harz Series break29.8+0.3 pts
12Oberspreewald-Lausitz Series break29.80 pts
12Uckermark Series break29.8+0.4 pts
12Zwickau Series break29.8-0.3 pts
16Elbe-Elster Series break29.6+0.2 pts
17Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break29.5-1.1 pts
18Burgenlandkreis Series break29.3+0.3 pts
19Mittelsachsen Series break29.2+0.1 pts
20Anhalt-Bitterfeld Series break29.10 pts
20Prignitz Series break29.1-0.2 pts
20Salzlandkreis Series break29.1+0.1 pts
20Sonneberg Series break29.1-0.1 pts
24Kyffhäuserkreis Series break29+0.2 pts
24Lüchow-Dannenberg Series break29+0.4 pts
26Bautzen Series break28.6+0.2 pts
26Mecklenburgische Seenplatte Series break28.6+0.9 pts
28Meißen Series break28.5+0.1 pts
28Ostholstein Series break28.5+0.3 pts
28Saale-Orla-Kreis Series break28.5+0.4 pts
28Vorpommern-Rügen Series break28.5+0.9 pts
32Goslar Series break28.2+0.3 pts
32Nordhausen Series break28.2+0.3 pts
34Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break28.10 pts
34Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Series break28.10 pts
36Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break28+0.4 pts
36Schmalkalden-Meiningen Series break28+0.3 pts
38Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break27.8-0.2 pts
38Oder-Spree Series break27.8+0.1 pts
40Saale-Holzland-Kreis Series break27.7+0.3 pts
41Vorpommern-Greifswald Series break27.6+0.8 pts
42Jerichower Land Series break27.5+0.3 pts
42Ostprignitz-Ruppin Series break27.5+0.3 pts
42Stendal Series break27.5+0.2 pts
45Wartburgkreis Series break27.4+0.5 pts
46Leipzig Series break27.3+0.1 pts
47Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis Series break27.1+0.8 pts
47Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break27.1+0.4 pts
49Plön Series break27+0.1 pts
49Saalekreis Series break27+0.3 pts
49Südwestpfalz Series break27+0.6 pts
52Ilm-Kreis Series break26.90 pts
52Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break26.9+0.2 pts
54Hildburghausen Series break26.8+0.6 pts
54Holzminden Series break26.8-0.1 pts
54Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis Series break26.8+0.3 pts
54Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge Series break26.8+0.1 pts
58Friesland (DE) Series break26.7-0.1 pts
59Nordsachsen Series break26.6-0.1 pts
59Sömmerda Series break26.6+0.4 pts
61Northeim Series break26.5+0.3 pts
62Altmarkkreis Salzwedel Series break26.3+0.4 pts
62Gotha Series break26.3+0.1 pts
62Werra-Meißner-Kreis Series break26.3+0.2 pts
65Hof, Landkreis Series break26.20 pts
65Landkreis Rostock Series break26.2+0.7 pts
65Ludwigslust-Parchim Series break26.2+0.7 pts
65St. Wendel Series break26.2+0.1 pts
69Cuxhaven Series break260 pts
69Saarpfalz-Kreis Series break26+0.1 pts
69Uelzen Series break260 pts
69Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break26-0.2 pts
73Bad Kissingen Series break25.9+0.4 pts
73Wittmund Series break25.9+0.5 pts
75Hameln-Pyrmont Series break25.8+0.1 pts
76Börde Series break25.7+0.4 pts
76Dithmarschen Series break25.7+0.2 pts
76Kassel, Landkreis Series break25.7+0.3 pts
76Nordwestmecklenburg Series break25.7+0.6 pts
76Vogelsbergkreis Series break25.7+0.4 pts
81Eichsfeld Series break25.6+0.4 pts
82Kronach Series break25.5+0.2 pts
82Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break25.5-0.5 pts
82Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break25.5+0.9 pts
82Weimarer Land Series break25.50 pts
86Ahrweiler Series break25.4+0.4 pts
86Schaumburg Series break25.4+0.3 pts
88Cochem-Zell Series break25.3-0.1 pts
88Kulmbach Series break25.3+0.3 pts
88Märkisch-Oderland Series break25.3+0.3 pts
88Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break25.3+0.4 pts
88Vulkaneifel Series break25.30 pts
93Bad Dürkheim Series break25.2+0.2 pts
93Garmisch-Partenkirchen Series break25.2-0.2 pts
95Kusel Series break25.1-0.2 pts
95Nordfriesland Series break25.1+0.3 pts
97Birkenfeld Series break25+0.1 pts
97Hersfeld-Rotenburg Series break25+0.4 pts
97Neunkirchen Series break25-0.1 pts
100Barnim Series break24.9+0.4 pts
100Odenwaldkreis Series break24.9+0.3 pts
100Saarlouis Series break24.9-0.2 pts
100Schleswig-Flensburg Series break24.9+0.4 pts
104Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break24.7+0.2 pts
104Wolfenbüttel Series break24.7+0.3 pts
106Dahme-Spreewald Series break24.5+0.1 pts
106Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis Series break24.5+0.1 pts
106Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break24.5-0.3 pts
109Main-Spessart Series break24.4+0.2 pts
109Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break24.4+0.4 pts
109Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break24.4+0.3 pts
112Aurich Series break24.3+0.3 pts
112Coburg, Landkreis Series break24.3+0.3 pts
112Mettmann Series break24.3+0.2 pts
112Wesel Series break24.30 pts
116Celle Series break24.2+0.3 pts
116Rendsburg-Eckernförde Series break24.20 pts
116Südliche Weinstraße Series break24.2+0.1 pts
116Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break24.2+0.3 pts
116Wesermarsch Series break24.2+0.1 pts
121Ammerland Series break24.1+0.3 pts
121Höxter Series break24.1+0.4 pts
121Osterholz Series break24.1+0.1 pts
121Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Series break24.1+0.2 pts
125Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break240 pts
125Bad Kreuznach Series break24-0.1 pts
125Berchtesgadener Land Series break24+0.2 pts
125Helmstedt Series break24+0.1 pts
125Oberhavel Series break24+0.2 pts
125Potsdam-Mittelmark Series break24+0.3 pts
125Waldeck-Frankenberg Series break24+0.1 pts
132Hildesheim Series break23.9+0.1 pts
132Rhein-Lahn-Kreis Series break23.9-0.1 pts
132Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis Series break23.9+0.1 pts
135Bernkastel-Wittlich Series break23.80 pts
135Göttingen Series break23.8+0.5 pts
135Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.8-0.6 pts
135Main-Tauber-Kreis Series break23.8+0.4 pts
135Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.8-0.3 pts
135Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis Series break23.80 pts
141Bodenseekreis Series break23.7+0.4 pts
141Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.7-0.2 pts
141Regen Series break23.7+0.3 pts
141Stormarn Series break23.7+0.1 pts
141Tirschenreuth Series break23.7+0.1 pts
146Bayreuth, Landkreis Series break23.6+0.3 pts
146Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.6+0.4 pts
146Freyung-Grafenau Series break23.6+0.6 pts
146Lichtenfels Series break23.6+0.1 pts
146Oberallgäu Series break23.6+0.4 pts
146Passau, Landkreis Series break23.6+0.4 pts
146Regionalverband Saarbrücken Series break23.6-0.1 pts
146Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis Series break23.6-0.1 pts
146Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis Series break23.6+0.3 pts
146Rhön-Grabfeld Series break23.6+0.3 pts
146Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.6+0.1 pts
146Starnberg Series break23.6+0.1 pts
146Traunstein Series break23.6+0.4 pts
146Unna Series break23.6+0.1 pts
160Fürth, Landkreis Series break23.5+0.2 pts
160Merzig-Wadern Series break23.5-0.4 pts
162Donnersbergkreis Series break23.4+0.4 pts
162Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.4-0.1 pts
162Recklinghausen Series break23.4-0.2 pts
162Steinburg Series break23.4+0.1 pts
162Viersen Series break23.4+0.3 pts
167Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.3+0.3 pts
167Havelland Series break23.3+0.1 pts
167Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.3-0.1 pts
170Diepholz Series break23.2+0.2 pts
170Hochtaunuskreis Series break23.2+0.2 pts
170Lippe Series break23.2+0.1 pts
173Hochsauerlandkreis Series break23.1+0.2 pts
173Kaiserslautern, Landkreis Series break23.1+0.4 pts
173Lindau (Bodensee) Series break23.10 pts
173Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23.10 pts
173Nürnberger Land Series break23.1+0.2 pts
178Bergstraße Series break230 pts
178Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23-0.1 pts
178Mayen-Koblenz Series break23+0.2 pts
178Neuwied Series break23+0.1 pts
178Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break23+1.1 pts
178Schweinfurt, Landkreis Series break23+0.3 pts
178Verden Series break230 pts
185Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Series break22.9+0.1 pts
185Heidekreis Series break22.9+0.2 pts
185Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.9+0.1 pts
185Miesbach Series break22.9+0.1 pts
185Nienburg (Weser) Series break22.90 pts
185Teltow-Fläming Series break22.9-0.1 pts
185Würzburg, Landkreis Series break22.9+0.5 pts
192Altenkirchen (Westerwald) Series break22.8-0.2 pts
192Herzogtum Lauenburg Series break22.8+0.1 pts
192Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis Series break22.8+0.2 pts
192Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.8-0.3 pts
192Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis Series break22.80 pts
197Cham Series break22.7+0.4 pts
197Harburg Series break22.7+0.1 pts
197Lahn-Dill-Kreis Series break22.7-0.1 pts
197Märkischer Kreis Series break22.70 pts
197Rastatt Series break22.7+0.2 pts
202Aschaffenburg, Landkreis Series break22.6+0.1 pts
202Euskirchen Series break22.6+0.2 pts
202Haßberge Series break22.6+0.3 pts
202Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen Series break22.60 pts
202Zollernalbkreis Series break22.6+0.1 pts
207Herford Series break22.5-0.2 pts
207Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.50 pts
207Limburg-Weilburg Series break22.5+0.2 pts
207Miltenberg Series break22.5+0.1 pts
207Rhein-Kreis Neuss Series break22.50 pts
207Rottal-Inn Series break22.5+0.6 pts
207Weilheim-Schongau Series break22.5+0.2 pts
214Altötting Series break22.4+0.1 pts
214Amberg-Sulzbach Series break22.4+0.4 pts
214Coesfeld Series break22.4+0.3 pts
214Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.4+0.5 pts
214Minden-Lübbecke Series break22.4-0.1 pts
214Pinneberg Series break22.4+0.1 pts
214Rhein-Sieg-Kreis Series break22.4+0.1 pts
214Soest Series break22.4+0.2 pts
222Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.3-0.3 pts
222Leer Series break22.3+0.2 pts
222Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab Series break22.3+0.6 pts
222Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.3-0.2 pts
222Oldenburg, Landkreis Series break22.3+0.3 pts
222Rhein-Neckar-Kreis Series break22.30 pts
222Rosenheim, Landkreis Series break22.3+0.3 pts
222Siegen-Wittgenstein Series break22.30 pts
230Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.2+0.4 pts
230Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.2-0.1 pts
230Göppingen Series break22.2+0.1 pts
230Heidenheim Series break22.2-0.1 pts
230Main-Kinzig-Kreis Series break22.2+0.2 pts
230Mainz-Bingen Series break22.2+0.4 pts
230Passau, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.2+0.6 pts
230Rotenburg (Wümme) Series break22.2+0.2 pts
230Roth Series break22.2+0.5 pts
230Segeberg Series break22.20 pts
230Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.2-0.4 pts
241Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break22.1+0.2 pts
241Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim Series break22.1+0.4 pts
241Stade Series break22.1+0.2 pts
241Waldshut Series break22.10 pts
245Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen Series break22+0.1 pts
245Düren Series break220 pts
245Emmendingen Series break22+0.1 pts
245Enzkreis Series break22+0.2 pts
245Fulda Series break22+0.2 pts
245Heinsberg Series break22+0.3 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 32.8% in 2023, 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 2023.

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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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