Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Romania
Romania: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 3,806 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,806 thousands
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,806 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,713 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Romania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3,806 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Romania peaked at 3,806 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,713 thousands, in 1970.
Romania ranks 33rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Romania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,713 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,766 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,822 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,887 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 1,948 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,016 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2,089 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2,161 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2,240 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2,299 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2,349 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,352 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,328 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2,264 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,187 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2,210 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,229 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,269 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,314 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2,353 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,405 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,458 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,505 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,564 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,630 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2,690 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,758 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 2,806 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,862 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,905 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,951 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,996 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,054 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,099 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,135 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,159 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,169 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,180 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,187 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,201 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3,231 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,242 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3,272 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,286 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,318 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,389 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,450 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,501 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,553 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,600 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,656 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3,720 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,720 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,761 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,792 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 3,806 thousands | +0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,806 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 13.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,806 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,994 thousands | 1,713 thousands | 2,299 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,286 thousands | 2,187 thousands | 2,353 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,658 thousands | 2,405 thousands | 2,905 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,113 thousands | 2,951 thousands | 3,201 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,384 thousands | 3,231 thousands | 3,600 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,743 thousands | 3,656 thousands | 3,806 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 30 South Africa 4,371 thousands compare
- 31 Ethiopia 4,363 thousands compare
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- 34 Netherlands 3,782 thousands compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,419 thousands compare
- 36 North Korea 3,329 thousands compare
More population data for Romania
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Romania?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Romania was 3,806 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,806 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,713 thousands in 1970.
- How does Romania rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release