Fertility rates by age in Romania
Romania: Fertility rates by age was 1.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.39
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
40th
of 62 countries
All-time high
2.59
in 1975
All-time low
1.27
in 2002
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Fertility rates by age in Romania, 1975–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rates by age in Romania is 1.39, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in Romania peaked at 2.59 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2002.
Romania ranks 40th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Fertility rates by age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.59 | — |
| 1976 | 2.54 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.57 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.49 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.43 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.36 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.17 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 2.06 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 2.31 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.3 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.22 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.75 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | -9.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.38, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 5 |
| 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 | 1.66 | 1.39 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 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 rates by age in Romania?
- Fertility rates by age in Romania was 1.39 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 1975.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for fertility rates by age?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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