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 2024, at 26.2%. Ilfov had the lowest, at 13.3%. The median was 20.1% and the figure for Romania was 20%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.2Teleorman
Lowest13.3Ilfov
Median20.142 areas
Romania20History

All areas, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

TeleormanTeleorman: 26.2 %26.2Caraş-SeverinCaraş-Severin: 24 %24BrăilaBrăila: 23.9 %23.9VâlceaVâlcea: 23.6 %23.6HunedoaraHunedoara: 23.4 %23.4BuzăuBuzău: 23 %23OltOlt: 22.3 %22.3MehedinţiMehedinţi: 22.2 %22.2TulceaTulcea: 22 %22NeamţNeamţ: 21.9 %21.9PrahovaPrahova: 21.9 %21.9AlbaAlba: 21.6 %21.6GalaţiGalaţi: 21.1 %21.1GiurgiuGiurgiu: 21.1 %21.1ArgeşArgeş: 21 %21DoljDolj: 20.9 %20.9BraşovBraşov: 20.7 %20.7VranceaVrancea: 20.7 %20.7IalomiţaIalomiţa: 20.5 %20.5CălăraşiCălăraşi: 20.3 %20.3AradArad: 20.1 %20.1SălajSălaj: 20.1 %20.1ConstanţaConstanţa: 20 %20MureşMureş: 19.9 %19.9DâmboviţaDâmboviţa: 19.8 %19.8BacăuBacău: 19.6 %19.6GorjGorj: 19.6 %19.6HarghitaHarghita: 19.6 %19.6BucureştiBucureşti: 19.5 %19.5ClujCluj: 19.5 %19.5SibiuSibiu: 19.4 %19.4VasluiVaslui: 19.4 %19.4CovasnaCovasna: 19.2 %19.2TimişTimiş: 18.7 %18.7BihorBihor: 18.6 %18.6MaramureşMaramureş: 18.6 %18.6BotoşaniBotoşani: 18.4 %18.4SuceavaSuceava: 17.7 %17.7Bistriţa-NăsăudBistriţa-Năsăud: 17.6 %17.6Satu MareSatu Mare: 17.5 %17.5IaşiIaşi: 17 %17IlfovIlfov: 13.3 %13.3
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Teleorman Estimated26.2+0.3 pts
2Caraş-Severin Estimated24+0.6 pts
3Brăila Estimated23.9+0.4 pts
4Vâlcea Estimated23.6+0.7 pts
5Hunedoara Estimated23.4+0.5 pts
6Buzău Estimated23+0.4 pts
7Olt Estimated22.3+0.4 pts
8Mehedinţi Estimated22.2+0.4 pts
9Tulcea Estimated22+0.5 pts
10Neamţ Estimated21.9+0.4 pts
10Prahova Estimated21.9+0.4 pts
12Alba Estimated21.6+0.4 pts
13Galaţi Estimated21.1+0.3 pts
13Giurgiu Estimated21.1+0.3 pts
15Argeş Estimated21+0.4 pts
16Dolj Estimated20.9+0.2 pts
17Braşov Estimated20.7+0.4 pts
17Vrancea Estimated20.7+0.3 pts
19Ialomiţa Estimated20.5+0.2 pts
20Călăraşi Estimated20.3+0.2 pts
21Arad Estimated20.1+0.3 pts
21Sălaj Estimated20.1+0.3 pts
23Constanţa Estimated20+0.5 pts
24Mureş Estimated19.9+0.2 pts
25Dâmboviţa Estimated19.8+0.4 pts
26Bacău Estimated19.6+0.3 pts
26Gorj Estimated19.6+0.5 pts
26Harghita Estimated19.6+0.3 pts
29Bucureşti Estimated19.5+0.2 pts
29Cluj Estimated19.5+0.2 pts
31Sibiu Estimated19.4+0.4 pts
31Vaslui Estimated19.4+0.3 pts
33Covasna Estimated19.2+0.4 pts
34Timiş Estimated18.7+0.3 pts
35Bihor Estimated18.6+0.3 pts
35Maramureş Estimated18.6+0.3 pts
37Botoşani Estimated18.4+0.1 pts
38Suceava Estimated17.7+0.2 pts
39Bistriţa-Năsăud Estimated17.6+0.4 pts
40Satu Mare Estimated17.5+0.4 pts
41Iaşi Estimated17+0.2 pts
42Ilfov Estimated13.3+0.1 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 26.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Ilfov, with 13.3% in 2024.

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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