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

Zala had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 20 areas in 2024, at 24.4%. Pest had the lowest, at 17.9%. The median was 21.7% and the figure for Hungary was 20.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.4Zala
Lowest17.9Pest
Median21.720 areas
Hungary20.7History

All areas, 2024

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ZalaZala: 24.4 %24.4BékésBékés: 23.9 %23.9SomogySomogy: 23.7 %23.7TolnaTolna: 23.1 %23.1BaranyaBaranya: 22.6 %22.6VeszprémVeszprém: 22.4 %22.4Csongrád-CsanádCsongrád-Csanád: 22.1 %22.1NógrádNógrád: 22.1 %22.1HevesHeves: 21.9 %21.9Bács-KiskunBács-Kiskun: 21.7 %21.7Jász-Nagykun-SzolnokJász-Nagykun-Szolnok: 21.7 %21.7VasVas: 21.7 %21.7BudapestBudapest: 20.9 %20.9FejérFejér: 20.3 %20.3Borsod-Abaúj-ZemplénBorsod-Abaúj-Zemplén: 19.8 %19.8Komárom-EsztergomKomárom-Esztergom: 19.8 %19.8Hajdú-BiharHajdú-Bihar: 19.6 %19.6Győr-Moson-SopronGyőr-Moson-Sopron: 19.2 %19.2Szabolcs-Szatmár-BeregSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg: 18.3 %18.3PestPest: 17.9 %17.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Zala24.4+0.5 pts
2Békés23.9+0.2 pts
3Somogy23.7+0.4 pts
4Tolna23.1+0.4 pts
5Baranya22.6+0.3 pts
6Veszprém22.4+0.4 pts
7Csongrád-Csanád22.1+0.1 pts
7Nógrád22.1+0.3 pts
9Heves21.9+0.3 pts
10Bács-Kiskun21.7+0.3 pts
10Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok21.7+0.2 pts
10Vas21.7+0.4 pts
13Budapest20.9-0.3 pts
14Fejér20.3+0.2 pts
15Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén19.8+0.3 pts
15Komárom-Esztergom19.8+0.1 pts
17Hajdú-Bihar19.6+0.3 pts
18Győr-Moson-Sopron19.2+0.1 pts
19Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg18.3+0.4 pts
20Pest17.90 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?

Zala, with 24.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Pest, with 17.9% in 2024.

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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