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

Norra Mellansverige had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 8 regions in 2015, at 23.4%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 15.7%. The median was 21% and the figure for Sweden was 19.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest15.7Stockholm
Median218 regions
Sweden19.6History

All regions, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 23.4 %23.4Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 23.2 %23.2Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 22 %22Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 21.6 %21.6Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 20.4 %20.4SydsverigeSydsverige: 19.8 %19.8VästsverigeVästsverige: 19.4 %19.4StockholmStockholm: 15.7 %15.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Norra Mellansverige23.4+0.4 pts
2Mellersta Norrland23.2+0.3 pts
3Småland med öarna22+0.3 pts
4Övre Norrland21.6+0.3 pts
5Östra Mellansverige20.4+0.2 pts
6Sydsverige19.8+0.2 pts
7Västsverige19.4+0.2 pts
8Stockholm15.7+0.1 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?

Norra Mellansverige, with 23.4% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, with 15.7% in 2015.

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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