Population ages 80 and above, female in Romania
Romania: Population ages 80 and above, female was 5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.7%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, female in Romania stood at 5.7%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Romania peaked at 5.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1969.
That places Romania 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.3% | — |
| 1961 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.3% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.5% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.9%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Romania?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Romania was 5.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1969.
- How does Romania rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Romania ranks 42nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.