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

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Ireland by share of population aged 65 and over, 2020
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
License: Eurostat reuse policy (commercial and non-commercial reuse, attribution required)

Border had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 8 areas in 2020, at 16.3%. Mid-East had the lowest, at 12.3%. The median was 15.5% and the figure for Ireland was 14.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest16.3Border

Lowest12.3Mid-East

Median15.58 areas

Ireland14.4History

All areas, 2020

CSV Chart (SVG)

%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2020 (%)	Change on 2019
1	Border	16.3	+0.3 pts
2	Mid-West	16.2	+0.4 pts
2	West	16.2	+0.4 pts
4	South-East	15.7	+0.4 pts
5	South-West	15.3	+0.3 pts
6	Midland	13.7	+0.7 pts
7	Dublin	13	+0.2 pts
8	Mid-East	12.3	+0.3 pts

Other periods

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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Questions

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

Border, with 16.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mid-East, with 12.3% in 2020.

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.