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

Świętokrzyskie had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 17 regions in 2021, at 21.3%. Wielkopolskie had the lowest, at 17.4%. The median was 19% and the figure for Poland was 18.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.3Świętokrzyskie
Lowest17.4Wielkopolskie
Median1917 regions
Poland18.9History

All regions, 2021

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ŚwiętokrzyskieŚwiętokrzyskie: 21.3 %21.3ŁódzkieŁódzkie: 21 %21LubelskieLubelskie: 20 %20OpolskieOpolskie: 20 %20ŚląskieŚląskie: 20 %20ZachodniopomorskieZachodniopomorskie: 19.8 %19.8DolnośląskieDolnośląskie: 19.7 %19.7PodlaskiePodlaskie: 19.1 %19.1Kujawsko-pomorskieKujawsko-pomorskie: 19 %19LubuskieLubuskie: 18.8 %18.8Mazowiecki regionalnyMazowiecki regionalny: 18.5 %18.5PodkarpackiePodkarpackie: 18.4 %18.4Warmińsko-mazurskieWarmińsko-mazurskie: 18.3 %18.3Warszawski stołecznyWarszawski stołeczny: 17.8 %17.8MałopolskieMałopolskie: 17.6 %17.6PomorskiePomorskie: 17.6 %17.6WielkopolskieWielkopolskie: 17.4 %17.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Świętokrzyskie Series break21.3+1.4 pts
2Łódzkie Series break21+0.8 pts
3Lubelskie Series break20+1.3 pts
3Opolskie Series break20+0.7 pts
3Śląskie Series break20+0.7 pts
6Zachodniopomorskie Series break19.8+1.1 pts
7Dolnośląskie Series break19.7+0.5 pts
8Podlaskie Series break19.1+1.1 pts
9Kujawsko-pomorskie Series break19+1.1 pts
10Lubuskie Series break18.8+1.1 pts
11Mazowiecki regionalny Series break18.5+1.1 pts
12Podkarpackie Series break18.4+1.3 pts
13Warmińsko-mazurskie Series break18.3+1.5 pts
14Warszawski stołeczny Series break17.8-0.9 pts
15Małopolskie Series break17.6+0.5 pts
15Pomorskie Series break17.6+0.6 pts
17Wielkopolskie Series break17.4+0.5 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?

Świętokrzyskie, with 21.3% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Wielkopolskie, with 17.4% in 2021.

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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