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 2024, at 23.3%. Warszawski stołeczny had the lowest, at 18.5%. The median was 20.8% and the figure for Poland was 20.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest23.3Świętokrzyskie
Median20.817 regions
Poland20.5History

All regions, 2024

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ŚwiętokrzyskieŚwiętokrzyskie: 23.3 %23.3ŁódzkieŁódzkie: 22.6 %22.6ZachodniopomorskieZachodniopomorskie: 21.9 %21.9LubelskieLubelskie: 21.7 %21.7OpolskieOpolskie: 21.7 %21.7ŚląskieŚląskie: 21.7 %21.7DolnośląskieDolnośląskie: 21.4 %21.4LubuskieLubuskie: 20.9 %20.9Kujawsko-pomorskieKujawsko-pomorskie: 20.8 %20.8PodlaskiePodlaskie: 20.7 %20.7Warmińsko-mazurskieWarmińsko-mazurskie: 20.4 %20.4Mazowiecki regionalnyMazowiecki regionalny: 20.2 %20.2PodkarpackiePodkarpackie: 19.9 %19.9PomorskiePomorskie: 19 %19WielkopolskieWielkopolskie: 18.9 %18.9MałopolskieMałopolskie: 18.8 %18.8Warszawski stołecznyWarszawski stołeczny: 18.5 %18.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Świętokrzyskie23.3+0.8 pts
2Łódzkie22.6+0.6 pts
3Zachodniopomorskie21.9+0.7 pts
4Lubelskie21.7+0.6 pts
4Opolskie21.7+0.7 pts
4Śląskie21.7+0.7 pts
7Dolnośląskie21.4+0.6 pts
8Lubuskie20.9+0.8 pts
9Kujawsko-pomorskie20.8+0.7 pts
10Podlaskie20.7+0.6 pts
11Warmińsko-mazurskie20.4+0.8 pts
12Mazowiecki regionalny20.2+0.7 pts
13Podkarpackie19.9+0.6 pts
14Pomorskie19+0.6 pts
15Wielkopolskie18.9+0.5 pts
16Małopolskie18.8+0.5 pts
17Warszawski stołeczny18.5+0.2 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 23.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Warszawski stołeczny, with 18.5% 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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