Ethiopia vs Romania: Population aged 65 years or older
Ethiopia
4,363 thousands
in 2025
Romania
3,806 thousands
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
30th
Romania rank
32nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Ethiopia
- Romania
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4,363 thousands against 3,806 thousands in Romania, a difference of 557 thousands.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Romania ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Romania ranks 32nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868.77 thousands | 1,994 thousands | 1,125 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 1,072 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 1,214 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 1,502 thousands | 2,658 thousands | 1,157 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 2,013 thousands | 3,113 thousands | 1,101 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,934 thousands | 3,384 thousands | 449.9 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,944 thousands | 3,743 thousands | 201.68 thousands | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Ethiopia or Romania?
- Ethiopia, at 4,363 thousands against 3,806 thousands in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Ethiopia and Romania?
- 557 thousands, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Romania rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th and Romania ranks 32nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release