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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 2021, at 24.4%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 16%. The median was 21.8% and the figure for Sweden was 20.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.4Norra Mellansverige
Lowest16Stockholm
Median21.88 regions
Sweden20.1History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 24.4 %24.4Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 24.1 %24.1Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 22.9 %22.9Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 22.6 %22.6Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 20.9 %20.9SydsverigeSydsverige: 20.1 %20.1VästsverigeVästsverige: 20 %20StockholmStockholm: 16 %16
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Norra Mellansverige24.4+0.2 pts
2Mellersta Norrland24.1+0.1 pts
3Övre Norrland22.9+0.2 pts
4Småland med öarna22.6+0.2 pts
5Östra Mellansverige20.9+0.1 pts
6Sydsverige20.1+0.1 pts
7Västsverige20+0.2 pts
8Stockholm160 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?

Norra Mellansverige, with 24.4% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, with 16% 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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