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

Evrytania had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 52 areas in 2017, at 31.3%. Dytiki Attiki had the lowest, at 15.2%. The median was 23.1% and the figure for Greece was 21.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.3Evrytania
Lowest15.2Dytiki Attiki
Median23.152 areas
Greece21.4History

All areas, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

EvrytaniaEvrytania: 31.3 %31.3SerresSerres: 29.5 %29.5Arta, PrevezaArta, Preveza: 28.3 %28.3FokidaFokida: 28 %28Karditsa, TrikalaKarditsa, Trikala: 27.4 %27.4ThesprotiaThesprotia: 26.7 %26.7KilkisKilkis: 26.6 %26.6DramaDrama: 26 %26Ikaria, SamosIkaria, Samos: 25.7 %25.7FthiotidaFthiotida: 25.4 %25.4Lakonia, MessiniaLakonia, Messinia: 25.2 %25.2Argolida, ArkadiaArgolida, Arkadia: 24.8 %24.8LefkadaLefkada: 24.8 %24.8Thasos, KavalaThasos, Kavala: 24.7 %24.7Lesvos, LimnosLesvos, Limnos: 24.6 %24.6EvrosEvros: 24.5 %24.5LasithiLasithi: 24.4 %24.4AitoloakarnaniaAitoloakarnania: 24.1 %24.1PellaPella: 24.1 %24.1IleiaIleia: 23.8 %23.8ImathiaImathia: 23.8 %23.8IoanninaIoannina: 23.8 %23.8Grevena, KozaniGrevena, Kozani: 23.5 %23.5KerkyraKerkyra: 23.3 %23.3ChiosChios: 23.2 %23.2Ithaki, KefalliniaIthaki, Kefallinia: 23.1 %23.1KastoriaKastoria: 23.1 %23.1KorinthiaKorinthia: 23.1 %23.1EvvoiaEvvoia: 22.8 %22.8PieriaPieria: 22.8 %22.8ChalkidikiChalkidiki: 22.2 %22.2Magnisia, SporadesMagnisia, Sporades: 22 %22VoiotiaVoiotia: 22 %22LarisaLarisa: 21.9 %21.9FlorinaFlorina: 21.8 %21.8RodopiRodopi: 21.8 %21.8Kentrikos Tomeas AthinonKentrikos Tomeas Athinon: 21.3 %21.3Voreios Tomeas AthinonVoreios Tomeas Athinon: 20.8 %20.8Notios Tomeas AthinonNotios Tomeas Athinon: 20.4 %20.4Peiraias, NisoiPeiraias, Nisoi: 20.4 %20.4AchaiaAchaia: 19.7 %19.7Andros, Thira, Kea - Kythnos, Mil…Andros, Thira, Kea - Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos: 19.5 %19.5ZakynthosZakynthos: 19.4 %19.4ThessalonikiThessaloniki: 19.1 %19.1ChaniaChania: 18.9 %18.9IrakleioIrakleio: 18.7 %18.7Dytikos Tomeas AthinonDytikos Tomeas Athinon: 18.1 %18.1RethymniRethymni: 17.7 %17.7Anatoliki AttikiAnatoliki Attiki: 17.6 %17.6XanthiXanthi: 17.3 %17.3Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, …Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, Rodos: 17.2 %17.2Dytiki AttikiDytiki Attiki: 15.2 %15.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Evrytania31.3+0.2 pts
2Serres29.5+0.4 pts
3Arta, Preveza28.3+0.5 pts
4Fokida28+0.5 pts
5Karditsa, Trikala27.4+0.3 pts
6Thesprotia26.7+0.6 pts
7Kilkis26.6-0.1 pts
8Drama26+0.4 pts
9Ikaria, Samos25.7-0.2 pts
10Fthiotida25.4+0.3 pts
11Lakonia, Messinia25.2+0.3 pts
12Argolida, Arkadia24.8+0.3 pts
12Lefkada24.8+0.1 pts
14Thasos, Kavala24.7+0.3 pts
15Lesvos, Limnos24.6-0.5 pts
16Evros24.5+0.4 pts
17Lasithi24.4+0.3 pts
18Aitoloakarnania24.1+0.4 pts
18Pella24.1+0.3 pts
20Ileia23.8+0.4 pts
20Imathia23.8+0.4 pts
20Ioannina23.8+0.4 pts
23Grevena, Kozani23.5+0.4 pts
24Kerkyra23.3+0.3 pts
25Chios23.20 pts
26Ithaki, Kefallinia23.1+0.3 pts
26Kastoria23.1+0.5 pts
26Korinthia23.1+0.5 pts
29Evvoia22.8+0.4 pts
29Pieria22.8+0.3 pts
31Chalkidiki22.2+0.3 pts
32Magnisia, Sporades22+0.4 pts
32Voiotia22+0.3 pts
34Larisa21.9+0.3 pts
35Florina21.8+0.3 pts
35Rodopi21.8+0.3 pts
37Kentrikos Tomeas Athinon21.3+0.3 pts
38Voreios Tomeas Athinon20.8+0.4 pts
39Notios Tomeas Athinon20.4+0.2 pts
39Peiraias, Nisoi20.4+0.2 pts
41Achaia19.7+0.4 pts
42Andros, Thira, Kea - Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos19.5+0.3 pts
43Zakynthos19.4+0.2 pts
44Thessaloniki19.1+0.3 pts
45Chania18.9+0.2 pts
46Irakleio18.7+0.3 pts
47Dytikos Tomeas Athinon18.1+0.1 pts
48Rethymni17.7+0.3 pts
49Anatoliki Attiki17.6+0.4 pts
50Xanthi17.3+0.4 pts
51Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, Rodos17.2+0.4 pts
52Dytiki Attiki15.2+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?

Evrytania, with 31.3% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Dytiki Attiki, with 15.2% 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.

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