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 2022, at 25.8%. Ilfov had the lowest, at 13%. The median was 19.6% and the figure for Romania was 19.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.8Teleorman
Lowest13Ilfov
Median19.642 areas
Romania19.5History

All areas, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

TeleormanTeleorman: 25.8 %25.8BrăilaBrăila: 23.1 %23.1Caraş-SeverinCaraş-Severin: 22.9 %22.9HunedoaraHunedoara: 22.6 %22.6BuzăuBuzău: 22.3 %22.3VâlceaVâlcea: 22.3 %22.3OltOlt: 21.6 %21.6MehedinţiMehedinţi: 21.4 %21.4PrahovaPrahova: 21.3 %21.3NeamţNeamţ: 21.2 %21.2TulceaTulcea: 21 %21AlbaAlba: 20.8 %20.8GiurgiuGiurgiu: 20.7 %20.7DoljDolj: 20.5 %20.5GalaţiGalaţi: 20.4 %20.4ArgeşArgeş: 20.3 %20.3IalomiţaIalomiţa: 20.1 %20.1VranceaVrancea: 20.1 %20.1BraşovBraşov: 19.9 %19.9CălăraşiCălăraşi: 19.9 %19.9SălajSălaj: 19.6 %19.6AradArad: 19.5 %19.5MureşMureş: 19.5 %19.5ClujCluj: 19.2 %19.2DâmboviţaDâmboviţa: 19.2 %19.2BucureştiBucureşti: 19.1 %19.1ConstanţaConstanţa: 19.1 %19.1HarghitaHarghita: 19.1 %19.1BacăuBacău: 19 %19VasluiVaslui: 18.8 %18.8GorjGorj: 18.7 %18.7SibiuSibiu: 18.7 %18.7CovasnaCovasna: 18.6 %18.6BihorBihor: 18.1 %18.1BotoşaniBotoşani: 18.1 %18.1TimişTimiş: 18.1 %18.1MaramureşMaramureş: 18 %18SuceavaSuceava: 17.3 %17.3Bistriţa-NăsăudBistriţa-Năsăud: 16.9 %16.9Satu MareSatu Mare: 16.8 %16.8IaşiIaşi: 16.7 %16.7IlfovIlfov: 13 %13
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Teleorman Estimated25.8-1.7 pts
2Brăila Estimated23.1+0.1 pts
3Caraş-Severin Estimated22.9+1.6 pts
4Hunedoara Estimated22.6+1.1 pts
5Buzău Estimated22.3-0.3 pts
5Vâlcea Estimated22.3-2.9 pts
7Olt Estimated21.6-0.8 pts
8Mehedinţi Estimated21.4-0.1 pts
9Prahova Estimated21.3+0.3 pts
10Neamţ Estimated21.2-0.4 pts
11Tulcea Estimated210 pts
12Alba Estimated20.8-0.5 pts
13Giurgiu Estimated20.7-0.7 pts
14Dolj Estimated20.5+0.6 pts
15Galaţi Estimated20.4+0.5 pts
16Argeş Estimated20.3-0.1 pts
17Ialomiţa Estimated20.1-0.1 pts
17Vrancea Estimated20.1-1.4 pts
19Braşov Estimated19.9+1 pts
19Călăraşi Estimated19.9-1 pts
21Sălaj Estimated19.6-0.8 pts
22Arad Estimated19.5+0.3 pts
22Mureş Estimated19.5+0.4 pts
24Cluj Estimated19.2+0.9 pts
24Dâmboviţa Estimated19.2-0.1 pts
26Bucureşti Estimated19.1+1.6 pts
26Constanţa Estimated19.1+0.9 pts
26Harghita Estimated19.1+0.2 pts
29Bacău Estimated19-0.4 pts
30Vaslui Estimated18.8-0.5 pts
31Gorj Estimated18.7-0.2 pts
31Sibiu Estimated18.7+1.1 pts
33Covasna Estimated18.6+0.2 pts
34Bihor Estimated18.1+0.2 pts
34Botoşani Estimated18.1-1.3 pts
34Timiş Estimated18.1+1.5 pts
37Maramureş Estimated18+0.2 pts
38Suceava Estimated17.3-0.5 pts
39Bistriţa-Năsăud Estimated16.9-1 pts
40Satu Mare Estimated16.8+0.1 pts
41Iaşi Estimated16.7+0.7 pts
42Ilfov Estimated13-0.9 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 25.8% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ilfov, with 13% in 2022.

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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