Age dependency ratio old in Romania
Romania: Age dependency ratio old was 30.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
30.68
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30.68
in 2023
All-time low
10.21
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in Romania stood at 30.68. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Romania peaked at 30.68 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.21, in 1956.
That places Romania 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.2 | — |
| 1951 | 11.02 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 10.81 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 10.41 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 10.26 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 10.21 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 10.26 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 10.34 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 10.45 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 10.58 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 10.73 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 10.94 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 11.18 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 11.44 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 11.71 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 11.99 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 12.3 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 12.61 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 12.89 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 13.12 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 13.35 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 13.65 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.99 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 14.38 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.84 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 15.33 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 15.88 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 16.38 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 16.77 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 16.95 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 16.83 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 16.3 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 15.43 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 14.98 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 14.97 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 15.07 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 15.29 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.52 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 15.76 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 16.03 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 16.28 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 16.57 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 16.96 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 17.38 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 17.82 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.24 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 18.66 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 19.11 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 19.5 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.87 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 20.26 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 20.66 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 21.02 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 21.33 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 21.59 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 21.83 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 22.1 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 22.38 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 22.76 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 23.15 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.55 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 23.92 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.26 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.86 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 25.63 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 26.34 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 27.03 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 27.73 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.46 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 29.3 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 29.92 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 30.26 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 30.68 | +1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 30.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 30.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.56 | 10.21 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.64 | 10.58 | 12.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.77 | 13.12 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.71 | 14.97 | 16.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.65 | 16.03 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.38 | 19.87 | 22.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.49 | 23.15 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.04 | 29.3 | 30.68 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 33 Netherlands 31.15 compare
- 34 Liechtenstein 30.79 compare
- 35 Austria 30.73 compare
- 37 Lithuania 30.41 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 30.33 compare
- 39 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 30.15 compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Romania?
- Age dependency ratio old in Romania was 30.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 30.68 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.21 in 1956.
- How does Romania rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Romania ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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