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

Name: Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over, 2020
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Norra Mellansverige had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 8 regions in 2020, at 24.2%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 16%. The median was 21.6% and the figure for Sweden was 20%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.2Norra Mellansverige

Lowest16Stockholm

Median21.68 regions

Sweden20History

All regions, 2020

CSV Chart (SVG)

%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Regions	2020 (%)	Change on 2019
1	Norra Mellansverige	24.2	+0.3 pts
2	Mellersta Norrland	24	+0.2 pts
3	Övre Norrland	22.7	+0.2 pts
4	Småland med öarna	22.4	+0.2 pts
5	Östra Mellansverige	20.8	+0.1 pts
6	Sydsverige	20	+0.1 pts
7	Västsverige	19.8	0 pts
8	Stockholm	16	+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 24.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, 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.