Netherlands vs Romania: Population aged 65 years or older
Netherlands
3,782 thousands
in 2025
Romania
3,806 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands rank
33rd
Romania rank
32nd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 3,806 thousands against 3,782 thousands in Netherlands, a difference of 24 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 32nd of 230 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,445 thousands | 1,994 thousands | 549.36 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 1,733 thousands | 2,286 thousands | 552.29 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 2,021 thousands | 2,658 thousands | 637.62 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 2,286 thousands | 3,113 thousands | 826.6 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,932 thousands | 3,384 thousands | 451.98 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 3,572 thousands | 3,743 thousands | 170.65 thousands | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Netherlands or Romania?
- Romania, at 3,806 thousands against 3,782 thousands in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Netherlands and Romania?
- 24 thousands, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd 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