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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 2024, at 17.3%. Dublin had the lowest, at 13.7%. The median was 16.7% and the figure for Ireland was 15.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest17.3Border
Lowest13.7Dublin
Median16.78 areas
Ireland15.5History

All areas, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

BorderBorder: 17.3 %17.3WestWest: 17.3 %17.3Mid-WestMid-West: 17 %17South-EastSouth-East: 16.8 %16.8South-WestSouth-West: 16.6 %16.6MidlandMidland: 15.1 %15.1Mid-EastMid-East: 13.9 %13.9DublinDublin: 13.7 %13.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Border17.3+0.2 pts
1West17.3+0.3 pts
3Mid-West17+0.1 pts
4South-East16.8+0.3 pts
5South-West16.6+0.4 pts
6Midland15.1+0.3 pts
7Mid-East13.9+0.4 pts
8Dublin13.7+0.2 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 17.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Dublin, with 13.7% 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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