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NUTS 3 areas of Romania by share of population aged 65 and over

Teleorman had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 42 areas in 2016, at 25.2%. Ilfov had the lowest, at 13%. The median was 17.7% and the figure for Romania was 17.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.2Teleorman
Lowest13Ilfov
Median17.742 areas
Romania17.4History

All areas, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

TeleormanTeleorman: 25.2 %25.2VâlceaVâlcea: 21.4 %21.4BuzăuBuzău: 20.5 %20.5BrăilaBrăila: 20.4 %20.4GiurgiuGiurgiu: 20.3 %20.3OltOlt: 20.3 %20.3NeamţNeamţ: 19.9 %19.9VranceaVrancea: 19.4 %19.4CălăraşiCălăraşi: 19.3 %19.3MehedinţiMehedinţi: 19.3 %19.3HunedoaraHunedoara: 18.9 %18.9Caraş-SeverinCaraş-Severin: 18.8 %18.8PrahovaPrahova: 18.8 %18.8DoljDolj: 18.7 %18.7SălajSălaj: 18.7 %18.7AlbaAlba: 18.5 %18.5IalomiţaIalomiţa: 18.4 %18.4BotoşaniBotoşani: 18.3 %18.3ArgeşArgeş: 17.9 %17.9TulceaTulcea: 17.7 %17.7VasluiVaslui: 17.7 %17.7BacăuBacău: 17.6 %17.6MureşMureş: 17.5 %17.5AradArad: 17.4 %17.4DâmboviţaDâmboviţa: 17.2 %17.2GalaţiGalaţi: 17.2 %17.2ClujCluj: 16.9 %16.9HarghitaHarghita: 16.8 %16.8GorjGorj: 16.7 %16.7SuceavaSuceava: 16.7 %16.7CovasnaCovasna: 16.3 %16.3BihorBihor: 16.1 %16.1Bistriţa-NăsăudBistriţa-Năsăud: 16.1 %16.1BraşovBraşov: 16 %16MaramureşMaramureş: 15.8 %15.8BucureştiBucureşti: 15.7 %15.7ConstanţaConstanţa: 15.5 %15.5SibiuSibiu: 15.4 %15.4IaşiIaşi: 14.7 %14.7Satu MareSatu Mare: 14.7 %14.7TimişTimiş: 14.7 %14.7IlfovIlfov: 13 %13
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Teleorman25.2+0.6 pts
2Vâlcea21.4+0.8 pts
3Buzău20.5+0.4 pts
4Brăila20.4+0.5 pts
5Giurgiu20.3+0.3 pts
5Olt20.3+0.4 pts
7Neamţ19.9+0.4 pts
8Vrancea19.4+0.4 pts
9Călăraşi19.3+0.4 pts
9Mehedinţi19.3+0.4 pts
11Hunedoara18.9+0.5 pts
12Caraş-Severin18.8+0.5 pts
12Prahova18.8+0.4 pts
14Dolj18.7+0.3 pts
14Sălaj18.7+0.4 pts
16Alba18.5+0.4 pts
17Ialomiţa18.4+0.3 pts
18Botoşani18.3+0.3 pts
19Argeş17.9+0.5 pts
20Tulcea17.7+0.7 pts
20Vaslui17.7+0.3 pts
22Bacău17.6+0.4 pts
23Mureş17.5+0.3 pts
24Arad17.4+0.3 pts
25Dâmboviţa17.2+0.4 pts
25Galaţi17.2+0.5 pts
27Cluj16.9+0.3 pts
28Harghita16.8+0.5 pts
29Gorj16.7+0.5 pts
29Suceava16.7+0.3 pts
31Covasna16.3+0.5 pts
32Bihor16.1+0.3 pts
32Bistriţa-Năsăud16.1+0.4 pts
34Braşov16+0.5 pts
35Maramureş15.8+0.5 pts
36Bucureşti15.7+0.4 pts
37Constanţa15.5+0.5 pts
38Sibiu15.4+0.4 pts
39Iaşi14.7+0.3 pts
39Satu Mare14.7+0.4 pts
39Timiş14.7+0.4 pts
42Ilfov13+0.2 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 areas 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 area has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Teleorman, with 25.2% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ilfov, with 13% in 2016.

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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