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

Ipeiros had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 13 regions in 2017, at 25.9%. Notio Aigaio had the lowest, at 18%. The median was 22.9% and the figure for Greece was 21.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.9Ipeiros
Lowest18Notio Aigaio
Median22.913 regions
Greece21.4History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

IpeirosIpeiros: 25.9 %25.9PeloponnisosPeloponnisos: 24.5 %24.5Voreio AigaioVoreio Aigaio: 24.4 %24.4Sterea ElládaSterea Elláda: 24 %24ThessaliaThessalia: 23.8 %23.8Dytiki MakedoniaDytiki Makedonia: 23.2 %23.2Anatoliki Makedonia, ThrakiAnatoliki Makedonia, Thraki: 22.9 %22.9Ionia NisiaIonia Nisia: 22.7 %22.7Dytiki ElládaDytiki Elláda: 22 %22Kentriki MakedoniaKentriki Makedonia: 21.4 %21.4AttikiAttiki: 19.8 %19.8KritiKriti: 19.3 %19.3Notio AigaioNotio Aigaio: 18 %18
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Ipeiros25.9+0.5 pts
2Peloponnisos24.5+0.3 pts
3Voreio Aigaio24.4-0.3 pts
4Sterea Elláda24+0.3 pts
5Thessalia23.8+0.4 pts
6Dytiki Makedonia23.2+0.4 pts
7Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki22.9+0.3 pts
8Ionia Nisia22.7+0.3 pts
9Dytiki Elláda22+0.4 pts
10Kentriki Makedonia21.4+0.2 pts
11Attiki19.8+0.3 pts
12Kriti19.3+0.3 pts
13Notio Aigaio18+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 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?

Ipeiros, with 25.9% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Notio Aigaio, with 18% 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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