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 2019, at 23.9%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 15.9%. The median was 21.5% and the figure for Sweden was 19.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest15.9Stockholm
Median21.58 regions
Sweden19.9History

All regions, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 23.9 %23.9Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 23.8 %23.8Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 22.5 %22.5Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 22.2 %22.2Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 20.7 %20.7SydsverigeSydsverige: 19.9 %19.9VästsverigeVästsverige: 19.8 %19.8StockholmStockholm: 15.9 %15.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Norra Mellansverige23.9+0.2 pts
2Mellersta Norrland23.8+0.3 pts
3Övre Norrland22.5+0.3 pts
4Småland med öarna22.2+0.1 pts
5Östra Mellansverige20.70 pts
6Sydsverige19.90 pts
7Västsverige19.8+0.1 pts
8Stockholm15.9+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 23.9% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, with 15.9% 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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