Annual change in population in Romania
Romania: Annual change in population was -48,294 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Romania, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Romania recorded -48,294 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Romania peaked at 362,489 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, -190,233 people, in 2004.
Romania ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 198,936 people | 141,572 people | 228,333 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 151,411 people | 57,653 people | 362,489 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 231,782 people | 151,563 people | 309,817 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,802 people | 68,924 people | 135,149 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -72,149 people | -130,404 people | 51,885 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -158,923 people | -190,233 people | -119,892 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -107,538 people | -150,566 people | -87,644 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -95,765 people | -144,308 people | -48,294 people | 4 |
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More population data for Romania
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 184,529 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Romania?
- Annual change in population in Romania was -48,294 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 362,489 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -190,233 people in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for annual change in population?
- Romania ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.