Comparison of world population projections in Romania
Romania: Comparison of world population projections was 19.12 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.12 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.95 million
in 1991
All-time low
16.40 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Romania is 19.12 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Romania peaked at 22.95 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.40 million, in 1950.
That places Romania 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.40 million | — |
| 1951 | 16.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 16.85 million | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 17.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 17.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 17.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 17.69 million | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 17.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 18.05 million | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 18.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 18.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 18.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 18.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 18.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 18.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 18.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 18.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 19.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 19.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 19.70 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 20.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 20.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 20.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 20.80 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 21.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 21.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 21.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 21.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 21.87 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 22.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 22.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 22.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 22.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 22.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 22.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 22.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 22.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 22.82 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 22.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 22.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 22.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.91 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 22.84 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 22.76 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22.66 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 22.54 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 22.41 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 22.28 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 22.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.92 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 21.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.21 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 21.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 20.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.72 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.58 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 20.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 20.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.78 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.60 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 19.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.12 million | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 6.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.35 million | 16.40 million | 18.19 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.80 million | 18.31 million | 19.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.10 million | 20.01 million | 22.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.55 million | 22.15 million | 22.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.65 million | 22.17 million | 22.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.31 million | 20.58 million | 22.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 million | 19.50 million | 20.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.23 million | 19.12 million | 19.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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 comparison of world population projections in Romania?
- Comparison of world population projections in Romania was 19.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.40 million in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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