Annual population growth in Romania
Romania: Annual population growth was -48,294 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-48,294
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
362,489
in 1968
All-time low
-190,233
in 2004
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Romania, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded -48,294 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Romania peaked at 362,489 in 1968 and was at its lowest, -190,233, 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.
Annual population growth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 228,333 | — |
| 1952 | 220,443 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 211,651 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 208,957 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 208,612 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 216,226 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 195,794 | -9.4% |
| 1958 | 158,835 | -18.9% |
| 1959 | 141,572 | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 125,800 | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 109,023 | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 89,153 | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 75,759 | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 67,974 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 57,653 | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 63,201 | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 222,300 | +251.7% |
| 1968 | 362,489 | +63.1% |
| 1969 | 340,759 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 309,817 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 281,861 | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 262,090 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 242,746 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 235,239 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 234,508 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 229,614 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 202,492 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 167,888 | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 151,563 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 135,149 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 118,012 | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 101,659 | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 84,766 | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 74,789 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 71,813 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 68,924 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 70,850 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 69,846 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 72,210 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 51,885 | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 7,886 | -84.8% |
| 1992 | -35,027 | -544.2% |
| 1993 | -70,132 | +100.2% |
| 1994 | -86,010 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | -98,525 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | -115,807 | +17.5% |
| 1997 | -130,404 | +12.6% |
| 1998 | -126,610 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | -118,745 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | -119,892 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | -126,348 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | -149,896 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | -176,572 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | -190,233 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | -189,820 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | -177,663 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | -165,018 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | -151,969 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | -141,823 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | -144,347 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -150,566 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | -123,558 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | -95,538 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | -94,734 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | -97,161 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | -93,969 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | -87,644 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | -91,531 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -96,332 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | -109,075 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | -144,308 | +32.3% |
| 2022 | -81,383 | -43.6% |
| 2023 | -48,294 | -40.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -48,294 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's -48,294 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -544.2% | 7,886 | -35,027 |
| 1967 | +251.7% | 63,201 | 222,300 |
| 1993 | -100.2% | -35,027 | -70,132 |
| 1991 | -84.8% | 51,885 | 7,886 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 198,936 | 141,572 | 228,333 | 9 |
| 1960s | 151,411 | 57,653 | 362,489 | 10 |
| 1970s | 231,782 | 151,563 | 309,817 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,802 | 68,924 | 135,149 | 10 |
| 1990s | -72,149 | -130,404 | 51,885 | 10 |
| 2000s | -158,923 | -190,233 | -119,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | -107,538 | -150,566 | -87,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | -95,765 | -144,308 | -48,294 | 4 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Romania?
- Annual population growth in Romania was -48,294 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 362,489 in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -190,233 in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for annual population growth?
- Romania ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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