Average household size in Romania
Romania: Average household size was 2.5 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.5 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.9 Average
in 2007
All-time low
2.5 Average
in 2021
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Average household size in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Romania stood at 2.5 Average. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Romania peaked at 2.9 Average in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.5 Average, in 2021.
That places Romania 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average household size in Romania, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.9 Average | — |
| 2008 | 2.8 Average | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7 Average | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 Average | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.5 Average | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.5 Average | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.5 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.5 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 Average | 2.8 Average | 2.9 Average | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.67 Average | 2.6 Average | 2.7 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 Average | 2.5 Average | 2.6 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Romania?
- Average household size in Romania was 2.5 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 Average in 2007.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 Average in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for average household size?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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