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Regions of Romania (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Sud-Vest Oltenia had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 8 regions in 2024, at 21.6%. Bucureşti-Ilfov had the lowest, at 18%. The median was 20.5% and the figure for Romania was 20%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.6Sud-Vest Oltenia
Lowest18Bucureşti-Ilfov
Median20.58 regions
Romania20History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

Sud-Vest OlteniaSud-Vest Oltenia: 21.6 %21.6Sud-EstSud-Est: 21.5 %21.5Sud-MunteniaSud-Muntenia: 21.5 %21.5VestVest: 20.8 %20.8CentruCentru: 20.2 %20.2Nord-EstNord-Est: 18.8 %18.8Nord-VestNord-Vest: 18.7 %18.7Bucureşti-IlfovBucureşti-Ilfov: 18 %18
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Sud-Vest Oltenia Estimated21.6+0.4 pts
2Sud-Est Estimated21.5+0.4 pts
2Sud-Muntenia Estimated21.5+0.3 pts
4Vest Estimated20.8+0.4 pts
5Centru Estimated20.2+0.4 pts
6Nord-Est Estimated18.8+0.3 pts
7Nord-Vest Estimated18.7+0.3 pts
8Bucureşti-Ilfov Estimated18+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 regions 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 region has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Sud-Vest Oltenia, with 21.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Bucureşti-Ilfov, with 18% 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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