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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 2016, at 28.3%. Campania had the lowest, at 17.9%. The median was 22.2% and the figure for Italy was 22.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.3Liguria
Lowest17.9Campania
Median22.221 regions
Italy22.1History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

LiguriaLiguria: 28.3 %28.3Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 25.5 %25.5ToscanaToscana: 25 %25PiemontePiemonte: 24.9 %24.9UmbriaUmbria: 24.9 %24.9MarcheMarche: 24.1 %24.1Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 23.7 %23.7MoliseMolise: 23.6 %23.6AbruzzoAbruzzo: 23 %23Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 22.9 %22.9SardegnaSardegna: 22.2 %22.2VenetoVeneto: 22.1 %22.1BasilicataBasilicata: 22 %22LombardiaLombardia: 22 %22LazioLazio: 21.1 %21.1Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 21.1 %21.1PugliaPuglia: 21 %21CalabriaCalabria: 20.6 %20.6SiciliaSicilia: 20.3 %20.3Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 19.2 %19.2CampaniaCampania: 17.9 %17.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Liguria28.3+0.1 pts
2Friuli-Venezia Giulia25.5+0.3 pts
3Toscana25+0.1 pts
4Piemonte24.9+0.3 pts
4Umbria24.9+0.2 pts
6Marche24.1+0.3 pts
7Emilia-Romagna23.7+0.1 pts
8Molise23.6+0.2 pts
9Abruzzo23+0.3 pts
10Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste22.9+0.3 pts
11Sardegna22.2+0.5 pts
12Veneto22.1+0.4 pts
13Basilicata22+0.3 pts
13Lombardia22+0.2 pts
15Lazio21.1+0.2 pts
15Provincia Autonoma di Trento21.1+0.3 pts
17Puglia21+0.4 pts
18Calabria20.6+0.3 pts
19Sicilia20.3+0.3 pts
20Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen19.2+0.2 pts
21Campania17.9+0.3 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 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 28.3% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Campania, with 17.9% in 2016.

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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