Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -0.233 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.233 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 300.2%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
91.46 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-16.65 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Romania, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Romania is -0.233 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 300.2% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 91.46 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -16.65 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Romania ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -0.7802 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1953 | -0.7958 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0334 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1955 | 0.6014 % change on previous year | +1699.4% |
| 1956 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -806.9% |
| 1957 | -5.97 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1958 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1959 | -5.8 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1960 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1961 | -6.99 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 1962 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1963 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1964 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1965 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1966 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1967 | 91.46 % change on previous year | -6101.8% |
| 1968 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1969 | -11.97 % change on previous year | +710.1% |
| 1970 | -9.64 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1971 | -7.61 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1972 | -4.58 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1973 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -424.1% |
| 1975 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 1976 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6669 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 1978 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -357.1% |
| 1979 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1980 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +74.1% |
| 1981 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1982 | -7.65 % change on previous year | +129.9% |
| 1983 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -287.8% |
| 1985 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1986 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1987 | -0.2096 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1988 | -3.07 % change on previous year | +1363.1% |
| 1989 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1990 | -16.65 % change on previous year | +273.0% |
| 1991 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1992 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1993 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1994 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1995 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 1996 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1997 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 1998 | -0.0759 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1999 | -0.9119 % change on previous year | +1100.9% |
| 2000 | -0.0767 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2001 | -2.38 % change on previous year | +3002.4% |
| 2002 | -0.1572 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 2003 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -1502.2% |
| 2004 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2006 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +362.3% |
| 2009 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2010 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -208.9% |
| 2011 | -6.29 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2012 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2013 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 2014 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -320.0% |
| 2015 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2018 | -0.9605 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2019 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +149.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8767 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 2021 | -0.4635 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2022 | -0.0582 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2023 | -0.233 % change on previous year | +300.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -5.97 % change on previous year | 0.6014 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -11.97 % change on previous year | 91.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.07 % change on previous year | -9.64 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.11 % change on previous year | -7.65 % change on previous year | 8.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.95 % change on previous year | -16.65 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | 9.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5335 % change on previous year | -6.29 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0305 % change on previous year | -0.4635 % change on previous year | 0.8767 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 44 Central African Republic -0.1826 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Monaco -0.1892 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Russian Federation -0.2066 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Barbados -0.2336 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Malta -0.2725 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Cyprus -0.2872 % change on previous year compare
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 comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Romania?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in Romania was -0.233 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 91.46 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.65 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.