North Korea vs Romania: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
North Korea
3,329 thousands
in 2025
Romania
3,806 thousands
in 2025
North Korea rank
36th
Romania rank
33rd
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- North Korea
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 3,806 thousands against 3,329 thousands in North Korea, a difference of 477 thousands.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 36th and Romania ranks 33rd of 233 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 576.24 thousands | 1,994 thousands | 1,418 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 760.39 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 1,525 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 2,658 thousands | 1,515 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 1,902 thousands | 3,113 thousands | 1,211 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,685 thousands | 3,384 thousands | 699.45 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,079 thousands | 3,743 thousands | 663.78 thousands | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, North Korea or Romania?
- Romania, at 3,806 thousands against 3,329 thousands in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between North Korea and Romania?
- 477 thousands, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Romania rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- North Korea ranks 36th and Romania ranks 33rd of 233 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