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 2024, at 25.2%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 16.6%. The median was 22.3% and the figure for Sweden was 20.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Lowest16.6Stockholm
Median22.38 regions
Sweden20.6History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 25.2 %25.2Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 24.8 %24.8Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 23.3 %23.3Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 23.2 %23.2Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 21.3 %21.3VästsverigeVästsverige: 20.5 %20.5SydsverigeSydsverige: 20.4 %20.4StockholmStockholm: 16.6 %16.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Norra Mellansverige25.2+0.3 pts
2Mellersta Norrland24.8+0.2 pts
3Övre Norrland23.3+0.1 pts
4Småland med öarna23.2+0.3 pts
5Östra Mellansverige21.3+0.2 pts
6Västsverige20.5+0.2 pts
7Sydsverige20.4+0.2 pts
8Stockholm16.6+0.2 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 25.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, with 16.6% in 2024.

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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