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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 2021, at 27.5%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 16.3%. The median was 22.3% and the figure for Portugal was 23.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.5Alentejo
Lowest16.3Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median22.39 regions
Portugal23.2History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

AlentejoAlentejo: 27.5 %27.5Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 27.2 %27.2Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 25.7 %25.7AlgarveAlgarve: 23.4 %23.4NorteNorte: 22.3 %22.3Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 22.1 %22.1Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 21.2 %21.2Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 19.7 %19.7Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 16.3 %16.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Alentejo27.5+0.1 pts
2Centro (PT)27.2+0.4 pts
3Oeste e Vale do Tejo25.7+0.2 pts
4Algarve23.4+0.6 pts
5Norte22.3+0.6 pts
6Península de Setúbal22.1+0.3 pts
7Grande Lisboa21.2+0.5 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira19.7+0.6 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores16.3+0.3 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 27.5% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 16.3% 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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