Fertility indicators in Romania
Romania: Fertility indicators was 28.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.5
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
49th
of 57 countries
All-time high
28.5
in 2024
All-time low
24.7
in 1993
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Fertility indicators in Romania, 1975–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility indicators in Romania is 28.5, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Romania peaked at 28.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.7, in 1993.
Romania ranks 49th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 26 | — |
| 1976 | 25.9 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 25.8 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 25.6 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 25.5 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 25.3 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 25.2 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 24.9 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 24.8 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 25 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 25.6 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 25.8 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 25.8 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 26.2 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 25.5 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 24.9 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 24.8 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 24.7 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 24.9 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 25 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 25.3 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 25.4 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 25.5 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 25.7 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 25.9 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 26.1 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.2 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.5 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 26.7 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 26.7 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26.8 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 27 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.1 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.2 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 27.4 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 27.5 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.7 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 27.9 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 28 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 28.1 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 28.5 | +0.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 28.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 28.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.76 | 25.5 | 26 | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.38 | 24.8 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.12 | 24.7 | 25.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.42 | 25.7 | 26.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.55 | 27 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.28 | 28.2 | 28.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility indicators in Romania?
- Fertility indicators in Romania was 28.5 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7 in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for fertility indicators?
- Romania ranks 49th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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