Fertility and wanted fertility in Romania
Romania: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fertility and wanted fertility in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Romania is 1.39, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Romania peaked at 3.66 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2001.
Romania ranks 178th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.34 | — |
| 1961 | 2.17 | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 2.04 | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.96 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.91 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.9 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.66 | +92.6% |
| 1968 | 3.63 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.19 | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 2.89 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 2.67 | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 2.55 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.44 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 2.71 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 2.59 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.57 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.43 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.36 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.17 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 2.06 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 2.31 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.3 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.22 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | -9.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility and wanted fertility in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +92.6% | 1.9 | 3.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 | 1.9 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 2.44 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 | 2.06 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.3 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.27 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.46 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 | 1.39 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Romania?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Romania was 1.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Romania ranks 178th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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