Annual change in population in Romania
Romania: Annual change in population was -48,294 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-48,294 people
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
362,489 people
in 1968
All-time low
-190,233 people
in 2004
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Romania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 228,333 people | — |
| 1952 | 220,443 people | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 211,651 people | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 208,957 people | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 208,612 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 216,226 people | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 195,794 people | -9.4% |
| 1958 | 158,835 people | -18.9% |
| 1959 | 141,572 people | -10.9% |
| 1960 | 125,800 people | -11.1% |
| 1961 | 109,023 people | -13.3% |
| 1962 | 89,153 people | -18.2% |
| 1963 | 75,759 people | -15.0% |
| 1964 | 67,974 people | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 57,653 people | -15.2% |
| 1966 | 63,201 people | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 222,300 people | +251.7% |
| 1968 | 362,489 people | +63.1% |
| 1969 | 340,759 people | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 309,817 people | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 281,861 people | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 262,090 people | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 242,746 people | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 235,239 people | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 234,508 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 229,614 people | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 202,492 people | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 167,888 people | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 151,563 people | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 135,149 people | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 118,012 people | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 101,659 people | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 84,766 people | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 74,789 people | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 71,813 people | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 68,924 people | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 70,850 people | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 69,846 people | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 72,210 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 51,885 people | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 7,886 people | -84.8% |
| 1992 | -35,027 people | -544.2% |
| 1993 | -70,132 people | +100.2% |
| 1994 | -86,010 people | +22.6% |
| 1995 | -98,525 people | +14.6% |
| 1996 | -115,807 people | +17.5% |
| 1997 | -130,404 people | +12.6% |
| 1998 | -126,610 people | -2.9% |
| 1999 | -118,745 people | -6.2% |
| 2000 | -119,892 people | +1.0% |
| 2001 | -126,348 people | +5.4% |
| 2002 | -149,896 people | +18.6% |
| 2003 | -176,572 people | +17.8% |
| 2004 | -190,233 people | +7.7% |
| 2005 | -189,820 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | -177,663 people | -6.4% |
| 2007 | -165,018 people | -7.1% |
| 2008 | -151,969 people | -7.9% |
| 2009 | -141,823 people | -6.7% |
| 2010 | -144,347 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | -150,566 people | +4.3% |
| 2012 | -123,558 people | -17.9% |
| 2013 | -95,538 people | -22.7% |
| 2014 | -94,734 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | -97,161 people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | -93,969 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | -87,644 people | -6.7% |
| 2018 | -91,531 people | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -96,332 people | +5.2% |
| 2020 | -109,075 people | +13.2% |
| 2021 | -144,308 people | +32.3% |
| 2022 | -81,383 people | -43.6% |
| 2023 | -48,294 people | -40.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -48,294 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's -48,294 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -35,027 people |
| 1967 | +251.7% | 63,201 people | 222,300 people |
| 1993 | -100.2% | -35,027 people | -70,132 people |
| 1991 | -84.8% | 51,885 people | 7,886 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
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.