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 2019, at 26.6%. Ilfov had the lowest, at 13.3%. The median was 18.8% and the figure for Romania was 18.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.6Teleorman
Lowest13.3Ilfov
Median18.842 areas
Romania18.5History

All areas, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

TeleormanTeleorman: 26.6 %26.6VâlceaVâlcea: 23.6 %23.6BrăilaBrăila: 21.9 %21.9BuzăuBuzău: 21.8 %21.8OltOlt: 21.5 %21.5NeamţNeamţ: 21 %21GiurgiuGiurgiu: 20.8 %20.8VranceaVrancea: 20.6 %20.6HunedoaraHunedoara: 20.5 %20.5MehedinţiMehedinţi: 20.5 %20.5Caraş-SeverinCaraş-Severin: 20.3 %20.3CălăraşiCălăraşi: 20.2 %20.2PrahovaPrahova: 20.2 %20.2AlbaAlba: 20.1 %20.1SălajSălaj: 19.8 %19.8IalomiţaIalomiţa: 19.5 %19.5TulceaTulcea: 19.5 %19.5ArgeşArgeş: 19.4 %19.4DoljDolj: 19.4 %19.4BotoşaniBotoşani: 19 %19GalaţiGalaţi: 18.9 %18.9BacăuBacău: 18.7 %18.7VasluiVaslui: 18.6 %18.6DâmboviţaDâmboviţa: 18.5 %18.5MureşMureş: 18.5 %18.5AradArad: 18.4 %18.4HarghitaHarghita: 18.1 %18.1GorjGorj: 17.9 %17.9BraşovBraşov: 17.8 %17.8ClujCluj: 17.7 %17.7CovasnaCovasna: 17.6 %17.6SuceavaSuceava: 17.5 %17.5Bistriţa-NăsăudBistriţa-Năsăud: 17.2 %17.2ConstanţaConstanţa: 17.2 %17.2BihorBihor: 17.1 %17.1MaramureşMaramureş: 17 %17BucureştiBucureşti: 16.9 %16.9SibiuSibiu: 16.7 %16.7Satu MareSatu Mare: 16 %16TimişTimiş: 15.6 %15.6IaşiIaşi: 15.4 %15.4IlfovIlfov: 13.3 %13.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Teleorman26.6+0.4 pts
2Vâlcea23.6+0.8 pts
3Brăila21.9+0.4 pts
4Buzău21.8+0.4 pts
5Olt21.5+0.4 pts
6Neamţ21+0.3 pts
7Giurgiu20.8+0.1 pts
8Vrancea20.6+0.3 pts
9Hunedoara20.5+0.5 pts
9Mehedinţi20.5+0.4 pts
11Caraş-Severin20.3+0.5 pts
12Călăraşi20.2+0.2 pts
12Prahova20.2+0.5 pts
14Alba20.1+0.5 pts
15Sălaj19.8+0.3 pts
16Ialomiţa19.5+0.3 pts
16Tulcea19.5+0.6 pts
18Argeş19.4+0.5 pts
18Dolj19.4+0.2 pts
20Botoşani19+0.1 pts
21Galaţi18.9+0.6 pts
22Bacău18.7+0.3 pts
23Vaslui18.6+0.2 pts
24Dâmboviţa18.5+0.4 pts
24Mureş18.5+0.3 pts
26Arad18.4+0.3 pts
27Harghita18.1+0.4 pts
28Gorj17.9+0.5 pts
29Braşov17.8+0.6 pts
30Cluj17.7+0.2 pts
31Covasna17.6+0.3 pts
32Suceava17.5+0.3 pts
33Bistriţa-Năsăud17.2+0.3 pts
33Constanţa17.2+0.6 pts
35Bihor17.1+0.3 pts
36Maramureş17+0.4 pts
37Bucureşti16.9+0.3 pts
38Sibiu16.7+0.5 pts
39Satu Mare16+0.4 pts
40Timiş15.6+0.3 pts
41Iaşi15.4+0.1 pts
42Ilfov13.3+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 26.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ilfov, with 13.3% in 2019.

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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