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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 2020, at 27.4%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 16%. The median was 21.8% and the figure for Portugal was 22.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.4Alentejo
Lowest16Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median21.89 regions
Portugal22.7History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

AlentejoAlentejo: 27.4 %27.4Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 26.8 %26.8Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 25.5 %25.5AlgarveAlgarve: 22.8 %22.8Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 21.8 %21.8NorteNorte: 21.7 %21.7Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 20.7 %20.7Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 19.1 %19.1Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 16 %16
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Alentejo27.4+0.4 pts
2Centro (PT)26.8+0.6 pts
3Oeste e Vale do Tejo25.5+0.5 pts
4Algarve22.8+0.6 pts
5Península de Setúbal21.8+0.4 pts
6Norte21.7+0.7 pts
7Grande Lisboa20.7+0.2 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira19.1+0.7 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores16+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?

Alentejo, with 27.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 16% in 2020.

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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