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

Békés had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 20 areas in 2018, at 21.2%. Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg had the lowest, at 15.7%. The median was 19.5% and the figure for Hungary was 18.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.2Békés
Lowest15.7Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Median19.520 areas
Hungary18.8History

All areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

BékésBékés: 21.2 %21.2ZalaZala: 21 %21SomogySomogy: 20.5 %20.5HevesHeves: 20.2 %20.2NógrádNógrád: 20.2 %20.2TolnaTolna: 20.1 %20.1BudapestBudapest: 20 %20Csongrád-CsanádCsongrád-Csanád: 19.9 %19.9BaranyaBaranya: 19.7 %19.7Bács-KiskunBács-Kiskun: 19.5 %19.5Jász-Nagykun-SzolnokJász-Nagykun-Szolnok: 19.5 %19.5VasVas: 19.5 %19.5VeszprémVeszprém: 19.5 %19.5FejérFejér: 18.2 %18.2Komárom-EsztergomKomárom-Esztergom: 18.1 %18.1Borsod-Abaúj-ZemplénBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén: 17.8 %17.8Győr-Moson-SopronGyőr-Moson-Sopron: 17.8 %17.8Hajdú-BiharHajdú-Bihar: 17.6 %17.6PestPest: 16.8 %16.8Szabolcs-Szatmár-BeregSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: 15.7 %15.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Békés21.2+0.4 pts
2Zala21+0.5 pts
3Somogy20.5+0.4 pts
4Heves20.2+0.3 pts
4Nógrád20.2+0.3 pts
6Tolna20.1+0.3 pts
7Budapest20+0.2 pts
8Csongrád-Csanád19.9+0.3 pts
9Baranya19.7+0.3 pts
10Bács-Kiskun19.5+0.3 pts
10Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok19.5+0.3 pts
10Vas19.5+0.3 pts
10Veszprém19.5+0.3 pts
14Fejér18.2+0.3 pts
15Komárom-Esztergom18.1+0.2 pts
16Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén17.8+0.2 pts
16Győr-Moson-Sopron17.8+0.2 pts
18Hajdú-Bihar17.6+0.3 pts
19Pest16.8+0.2 pts
20Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg15.7+0.4 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?

Békés, with 21.2% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, with 15.7% 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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