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 2023, at 25.9%. Ilfov had the lowest, at 13.2%. The median was 19.8% and the figure for Romania was 19.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.9Teleorman
Lowest13.2Ilfov
Median19.842 areas
Romania19.7History

All areas, 2023

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TeleormanTeleorman: 25.9 %25.9BrăilaBrăila: 23.5 %23.5Caraş-SeverinCaraş-Severin: 23.4 %23.4HunedoaraHunedoara: 22.9 %22.9VâlceaVâlcea: 22.9 %22.9BuzăuBuzău: 22.6 %22.6OltOlt: 21.9 %21.9MehedinţiMehedinţi: 21.8 %21.8NeamţNeamţ: 21.5 %21.5PrahovaPrahova: 21.5 %21.5TulceaTulcea: 21.5 %21.5AlbaAlba: 21.2 %21.2GalaţiGalaţi: 20.8 %20.8GiurgiuGiurgiu: 20.8 %20.8DoljDolj: 20.7 %20.7ArgeşArgeş: 20.6 %20.6VranceaVrancea: 20.4 %20.4BraşovBraşov: 20.3 %20.3IalomiţaIalomiţa: 20.3 %20.3CălăraşiCălăraşi: 20.1 %20.1AradArad: 19.8 %19.8SălajSălaj: 19.8 %19.8MureşMureş: 19.7 %19.7ConstanţaConstanţa: 19.5 %19.5DâmboviţaDâmboviţa: 19.4 %19.4BacăuBacău: 19.3 %19.3BucureştiBucureşti: 19.3 %19.3ClujCluj: 19.3 %19.3HarghitaHarghita: 19.3 %19.3GorjGorj: 19.1 %19.1VasluiVaslui: 19.1 %19.1SibiuSibiu: 19 %19CovasnaCovasna: 18.8 %18.8TimişTimiş: 18.4 %18.4BihorBihor: 18.3 %18.3BotoşaniBotoşani: 18.3 %18.3MaramureşMaramureş: 18.3 %18.3SuceavaSuceava: 17.5 %17.5Bistriţa-NăsăudBistriţa-Năsăud: 17.2 %17.2Satu MareSatu Mare: 17.1 %17.1IaşiIaşi: 16.8 %16.8IlfovIlfov: 13.2 %13.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Teleorman Estimated25.9+0.1 pts
2Brăila Estimated23.5+0.4 pts
3Caraş-Severin Estimated23.4+0.5 pts
4Hunedoara Estimated22.9+0.3 pts
4Vâlcea Estimated22.9+0.6 pts
6Buzău Estimated22.6+0.3 pts
7Olt Estimated21.9+0.3 pts
8Mehedinţi Estimated21.8+0.4 pts
9Neamţ Estimated21.5+0.3 pts
9Prahova Estimated21.5+0.2 pts
9Tulcea Estimated21.5+0.5 pts
12Alba Estimated21.2+0.4 pts
13Galaţi Estimated20.8+0.4 pts
13Giurgiu Estimated20.8+0.1 pts
15Dolj Estimated20.7+0.2 pts
16Argeş Estimated20.6+0.3 pts
17Vrancea Estimated20.4+0.3 pts
18Braşov Estimated20.3+0.4 pts
18Ialomiţa Estimated20.3+0.2 pts
20Călăraşi Estimated20.1+0.2 pts
21Arad Estimated19.8+0.3 pts
21Sălaj Estimated19.8+0.2 pts
23Mureş Estimated19.7+0.2 pts
24Constanţa Estimated19.5+0.4 pts
25Dâmboviţa Estimated19.4+0.2 pts
26Bacău Estimated19.3+0.3 pts
26Bucureşti Estimated19.3+0.2 pts
26Cluj Estimated19.3+0.1 pts
26Harghita Estimated19.3+0.2 pts
30Gorj Estimated19.1+0.4 pts
30Vaslui Estimated19.1+0.3 pts
32Sibiu Estimated19+0.3 pts
33Covasna Estimated18.8+0.2 pts
34Timiş Estimated18.4+0.3 pts
35Bihor Estimated18.3+0.2 pts
35Botoşani Estimated18.3+0.2 pts
35Maramureş Estimated18.3+0.3 pts
38Suceava Estimated17.5+0.2 pts
39Bistriţa-Năsăud Estimated17.2+0.3 pts
40Satu Mare Estimated17.1+0.3 pts
41Iaşi Estimated16.8+0.1 pts
42Ilfov Estimated13.2+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 25.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ilfov, with 13.2% in 2023.

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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