Comparison of fertility rates in Romania
Romania: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.71 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.71
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
134th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.59
in 1967
All-time low
1.27
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Romania, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Romania stood at 1.71.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Romania peaked at 3.59 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2002.
That places Romania 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.87 | 2.42 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.44 | 1.87 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.57 | 2.39 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 2.08 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.3 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.27 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.47 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.71 | 1.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.39 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 184,529 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.39 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.39 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3845 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.71 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Romania?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Romania was 1.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 in 1967.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Romania ranks 134th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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