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

Border had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 8 areas in 2022, at 17%. Mid-East had the lowest, at 13.1%. The median was 16.2% and the figure for Ireland was 15%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest17Border
Lowest13.1Mid-East
Median16.28 areas
Ireland15History

All areas, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

BorderBorder: 17 %17WestWest: 17 %17Mid-WestMid-West: 16.7 %16.7South-EastSouth-East: 16.3 %16.3South-WestSouth-West: 16 %16MidlandMidland: 14.7 %14.7DublinDublin: 13.4 %13.4Mid-EastMid-East: 13.1 %13.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Border17+0.3 pts
1West17+0.4 pts
3Mid-West16.7+0.2 pts
4South-East16.3+0.3 pts
5South-West16+0.4 pts
6Midland14.7+0.6 pts
7Dublin13.4+0.2 pts
8Mid-East13.1+0.4 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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Which area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Border, with 17% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mid-East, with 13.1% in 2022.

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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