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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 2022, at 28.9%. Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen had the lowest, at 20%. The median was 24.5% and the figure for Italy was 23.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.9Liguria
Lowest20Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen
Median24.521 regions
Italy23.8History

All regions, 2022

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LiguriaLiguria: 28.9 %28.9Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: 26.8 %26.8UmbriaUmbria: 26.6 %26.6MoliseMolise: 26.2 %26.2PiemontePiemonte: 26.2 %26.2ToscanaToscana: 26.1 %26.1MarcheMarche: 25.7 %25.7SardegnaSardegna: 25.7 %25.7AbruzzoAbruzzo: 25 %25Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: 24.7 %24.7BasilicataBasilicata: 24.5 %24.5Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 24.4 %24.4VenetoVeneto: 23.8 %23.8PugliaPuglia: 23.4 %23.4CalabriaCalabria: 23.2 %23.2LombardiaLombardia: 23.2 %23.2Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 22.9 %22.9LazioLazio: 22.8 %22.8SiciliaSicilia: 22.6 %22.6CampaniaCampania: 20.2 %20.2Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 20 %20
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Liguria28.9+0.2 pts
2Friuli-Venezia Giulia26.8+0.2 pts
3Umbria26.6+0.3 pts
4Molise26.2+0.3 pts
4Piemonte26.2+0.2 pts
6Toscana26.1+0.3 pts
7Marche25.7+0.3 pts
7Sardegna25.7+0.4 pts
9Abruzzo25+0.3 pts
10Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste24.7+0.3 pts
11Basilicata24.5+0.4 pts
12Emilia-Romagna24.4+0.2 pts
13Veneto23.8+0.3 pts
14Puglia23.4+0.3 pts
15Calabria23.2+0.3 pts
15Lombardia23.2+0.3 pts
17Provincia Autonoma di Trento22.9+0.4 pts
18Lazio22.8+0.2 pts
19Sicilia22.6+0.3 pts
20Campania20.2+0.3 pts
21Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen20+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 28.9% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, with 20% 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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