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Study: In July 2025, the number of people aged over 65 will exceed the number of children under 14 by 35.4%.

Adrian Rusu

27 November 2025, 11:42

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The population of Romania is undergoing an intensified aging process, similar to the global trend, under conditions in which, by July 2025, the number of people aged over 65 will exceed the number of children under 14 by 35.4%, according to data from a study presented by NN Life Insurance.

The demographic aging index has increased from 126.8 (on January 1, 2024) to 132.4 (on January 1, 2025) elderly people per 100 young people.

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Iarna demografică din România – Populaţia îmbătrâneşte în ritm alert. Numărul persoanelor cu vârsta peste 65 de ani a depăşit cu 35,4% numărul copiilor sub 14 ani, în iulie 2025 (studiu NN)

Studiu NN: Populația României este din ce în ce mai bătrână / Numărul persoanelor cu vârsta peste 65 de ani a depăşit cu 35,4% numărul copiilor sub 14 ani în iulie 2025

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NN: Numărul românilor cu vârsta peste 65 de ani a depășit în iulie 2025 cu 35,4% numărul copiilor sub 14 ani

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