Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Romania
Romania: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 35.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Romania is 35.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Romania peaked at 35.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2007.
That places Romania 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 29.8% | — |
| 2008 | 30.9% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 32.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 35.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 35.0% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 34.2% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 35.8% | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 29.8% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.3% | 35.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 12 France 37.1% compare
- 13 Czechia 36.7% compare
- 14 Belgium 36.2% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 35.9% compare
- 17 Germany 35.2% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.8% compare
- 18 United Kingdom 34.8% compare
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Romania?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Romania was 35.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 35.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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