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Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Liguria had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 21 regions in 2014, at 27.9%. Campania had the lowest, at 17.2%. The median was 21.4% and the figure for Italy was 21.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.9Liguria
Lowest17.2Campania
Median21.421 regions
Italy21.5History

All regions, 2014

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LiguriaLiguria: 27.9 %27.9Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 24.8 %24.8ToscanaToscana: 24.5 %24.5UmbriaUmbria: 24.3 %24.3PiemontePiemonte: 24.2 %24.2MarcheMarche: 23.5 %23.5Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 23.3 %23.3MoliseMolise: 22.9 %22.9AbruzzoAbruzzo: 22.3 %22.3Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 22.1 %22.1LombardiaLombardia: 21.4 %21.4VenetoVeneto: 21.3 %21.3BasilicataBasilicata: 21.2 %21.2SardegnaSardegna: 21.2 %21.2LazioLazio: 20.7 %20.7Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 20.4 %20.4PugliaPuglia: 20.1 %20.1CalabriaCalabria: 19.9 %19.9SiciliaSicilia: 19.6 %19.6Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 18.8 %18.8CampaniaCampania: 17.2 %17.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)
1Liguria27.9
2Friuli-Venezia Giulia24.8
3Toscana24.5
4Umbria24.3
5Piemonte24.2
6Marche23.5
7Emilia-Romagna23.3
8Molise22.9
9Abruzzo22.3
10Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste22.1
11Lombardia21.4
12Veneto21.3
13Basilicata21.2
13Sardegna21.2
15Lazio20.7
16Provincia Autonoma di Trento20.4
17Puglia20.1
18Calabria19.9
19Sicilia19.6
20Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen18.8
21Campania17.2

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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 regions 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 region has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Liguria, with 27.9% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Campania, with 17.2% in 2014.

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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