Annual rate of change in urban populations in Romania
Romania: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.6651 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Romania, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Romania is 0.6651, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Romania peaked at 5.47 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -4.05, in 2000.
Romania ranks 65th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.44 | — |
| 1960 | 0.7276 | -49.4% |
| 1965 | 1 | +38.0% |
| 1970 | 0.221 | -78.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9823 | +344.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3257 | -66.8% |
| 1985 | 5.47 | +1580.7% |
| 1990 | 4.34 | -20.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0886 | -98.0% |
| 2000 | -4.05 | -4667.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4166 | -110.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7742 | +85.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2758 | -64.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6651 | +141.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.6651 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.6651 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4667.1% | 0.0886 | -4.05 |
| 1985 | +1580.7% | 0.3257 | 5.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.8658 | 0.7276 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.6017 | 0.221 | 0.9823 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 0.3257 | 5.47 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 0.0886 | 4.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.82 | -4.05 | 0.4166 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.525 | 0.2758 | 0.7742 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6651 | 0.6651 | 0.6651 | 1 |
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)
- 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 rate of change in urban populations in Romania?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Romania was 0.6651 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.47 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.05 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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