Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Romania: Population ages 65 and above, total

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.48 million
in 2025
Romania
3.83 million
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
35th
Romania rank
33rd

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 3.83 million against 3.48 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 350,760.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Romania ranks 33rd of 217 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 504,665 1.47 million 963,935 Romania
1970s 650,825 2.03 million 1.38 million Romania
1980s 882,529 2.30 million 1.42 million Romania
1990s 1.24 million 2.70 million 1.45 million Romania
2000s 1.76 million 3.13 million 1.37 million Romania
2010s 2.50 million 3.39 million 887,030 Romania
2020s 3.21 million 3.75 million 540,520 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Romania?
Romania, at 3.83 million against 3.48 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Romania?
350,760, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Romania?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Romania rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 35th and Romania ranks 33rd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.