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

Alentejo had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 9 regions in 2019, at 27%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 15.5%. The median was 21.4% and the figure for Portugal was 22.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27Alentejo
Lowest15.5Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median21.49 regions
Portugal22.2History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

AlentejoAlentejo: 27 %27Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 26.2 %26.2Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 25 %25AlgarveAlgarve: 22.2 %22.2Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 21.4 %21.4NorteNorte: 21 %21Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 20.5 %20.5Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 18.4 %18.4Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 15.5 %15.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Alentejo27+0.3 pts
2Centro (PT)26.2+0.6 pts
3Oeste e Vale do Tejo25+0.4 pts
4Algarve22.2+0.5 pts
5Península de Setúbal21.4+0.3 pts
6Norte21+0.5 pts
7Grande Lisboa20.5+0.1 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira18.4+0.6 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores15.5+0.4 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 27% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 15.5% in 2019.

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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