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

Centro (PT) had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 9 regions in 2022, at 27.6%. Região Autónoma dos Açores had the lowest, at 16.8%. The median was 22.9% and the figure for Portugal was 23.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.6Centro (PT)
Lowest16.8Região Autónoma dos Açores
Median22.99 regions
Portugal23.6History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Centro (PT)Centro (PT): 27.6 %27.6AlentejoAlentejo: 27.4 %27.4Oeste e Vale do TejoOeste e Vale do Tejo: 25.8 %25.8AlgarveAlgarve: 23.9 %23.9NorteNorte: 22.9 %22.9Península de SetúbalPenínsula de Setúbal: 22.5 %22.5Grande LisboaGrande Lisboa: 21.6 %21.6Região Autónoma da MadeiraRegião Autónoma da Madeira: 20.2 %20.2Região Autónoma dos AçoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores: 16.8 %16.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Centro (PT)27.6+0.4 pts
2Alentejo27.4-0.1 pts
3Oeste e Vale do Tejo25.8+0.1 pts
4Algarve23.9+0.5 pts
5Norte22.9+0.6 pts
6Península de Setúbal22.5+0.4 pts
7Grande Lisboa21.6+0.4 pts
8Região Autónoma da Madeira20.2+0.5 pts
9Região Autónoma dos Açores16.8+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?

Centro (PT), with 27.6% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores, with 16.8% in 2022.

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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