Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Romania
Romania: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 19.04 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.04 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
20.64 million
in 2008
All-time low
19.04 million
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Romania, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Romania is 19.04 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Romania peaked at 20.64 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.04 million, in 2022.
That places Romania 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20.64 million | — |
| 2009 | 20.44 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.87 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.41 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.20 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 19.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 19.04 million | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.04 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.54 million | 20.44 million | 20.64 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.88 million | 19.41 million | 20.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.12 million | 19.04 million | 19.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Romania?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Romania was 19.04 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.04 million in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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