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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 2017, at 25.6%. Ilfov had the lowest, at 13%. The median was 18.1% and the figure for Romania was 17.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.6Teleorman
Lowest13Ilfov
Median18.142 areas
Romania17.8History

All areas, 2017

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TeleormanTeleorman: 25.6 %25.6VâlceaVâlcea: 22.1 %22.1BrăilaBrăila: 21 %21BuzăuBuzău: 21 %21OltOlt: 20.7 %20.7GiurgiuGiurgiu: 20.6 %20.6NeamţNeamţ: 20.3 %20.3VranceaVrancea: 19.9 %19.9CălăraşiCălăraşi: 19.7 %19.7MehedinţiMehedinţi: 19.7 %19.7HunedoaraHunedoara: 19.4 %19.4Caraş-SeverinCaraş-Severin: 19.3 %19.3PrahovaPrahova: 19.2 %19.2SălajSălaj: 19.2 %19.2AlbaAlba: 19.1 %19.1DoljDolj: 18.9 %18.9IalomiţaIalomiţa: 18.8 %18.8BotoşaniBotoşani: 18.7 %18.7ArgeşArgeş: 18.4 %18.4TulceaTulcea: 18.4 %18.4VasluiVaslui: 18.1 %18.1BacăuBacău: 18 %18GalaţiGalaţi: 17.9 %17.9AradArad: 17.8 %17.8MureşMureş: 17.8 %17.8DâmboviţaDâmboviţa: 17.7 %17.7ClujCluj: 17.2 %17.2HarghitaHarghita: 17.2 %17.2GorjGorj: 17 %17SuceavaSuceava: 17 %17CovasnaCovasna: 16.8 %16.8BraşovBraşov: 16.6 %16.6BihorBihor: 16.5 %16.5Bistriţa-NăsăudBistriţa-Năsăud: 16.5 %16.5MaramureşMaramureş: 16.2 %16.2BucureştiBucureşti: 16.1 %16.1ConstanţaConstanţa: 16.1 %16.1SibiuSibiu: 15.8 %15.8Satu MareSatu Mare: 15.2 %15.2IaşiIaşi: 15 %15TimişTimiş: 15 %15IlfovIlfov: 13 %13
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Teleorman25.6+0.4 pts
2Vâlcea22.1+0.7 pts
3Brăila21+0.6 pts
3Buzău21+0.5 pts
5Olt20.7+0.4 pts
6Giurgiu20.6+0.3 pts
7Neamţ20.3+0.4 pts
8Vrancea19.9+0.5 pts
9Călăraşi19.7+0.4 pts
9Mehedinţi19.7+0.4 pts
11Hunedoara19.4+0.5 pts
12Caraş-Severin19.3+0.5 pts
13Prahova19.2+0.4 pts
13Sălaj19.2+0.5 pts
15Alba19.1+0.6 pts
16Dolj18.9+0.2 pts
17Ialomiţa18.8+0.4 pts
18Botoşani18.7+0.4 pts
19Argeş18.4+0.5 pts
19Tulcea18.4+0.7 pts
21Vaslui18.1+0.4 pts
22Bacău18+0.4 pts
23Galaţi17.9+0.7 pts
24Arad17.8+0.4 pts
24Mureş17.8+0.3 pts
26Dâmboviţa17.7+0.5 pts
27Cluj17.2+0.3 pts
27Harghita17.2+0.4 pts
29Gorj17+0.3 pts
29Suceava17+0.3 pts
31Covasna16.8+0.5 pts
32Braşov16.6+0.6 pts
33Bihor16.5+0.4 pts
33Bistriţa-Năsăud16.5+0.4 pts
35Maramureş16.2+0.4 pts
36Bucureşti16.1+0.4 pts
36Constanţa16.1+0.6 pts
38Sibiu15.8+0.4 pts
39Satu Mare15.2+0.5 pts
40Iaşi15+0.3 pts
40Timiş15+0.3 pts
42Ilfov130 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 25.6% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ilfov, with 13% in 2017.

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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