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

Name: Regions of Portugal (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over, 2018
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Alentejo had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 9 regions in 2018, at 26.7%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 15.1%. The median was 21.1% and the figure for Portugal was 21.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.7Alentejo

Lowest15.1Região Autónoma dos Açores

Median21.19 regions

Portugal21.8History

All regions, 2018

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%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Regions	2018 (%)	Change on 2017
1	Alentejo	26.7	+0.4 pts
2	Centro (PT)	25.6	+0.6 pts
3	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	24.6	+0.5 pts
4	Algarve	21.7	+0.5 pts
5	Península de Setúbal	21.1	+0.4 pts
6	Norte	20.5	+0.6 pts
7	Grande Lisboa	20.4	+0.2 pts
8	Região Autónoma da Madeira	17.8	+0.7 pts
9	Região Autónoma dos Açores	15.1	+0.5 pts

Other periods

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?

Alentejo, with 26.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 15.1% in 2018.

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.