Literate and illiterate world population in Romania
Romania: Literate and illiterate world population was 0.84 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.84
World rank
118th
of 128 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 1950
All-time low
0.84
in 2021
Years of data
5
1950–2021
Literate and illiterate world population in Romania, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, literate and illiterate world population in Romania stood at 0.84. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Romania peaked at 22.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.84, in 2021.
That places Romania 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.5 | — |
| 1992 | 3.29 | -85.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -48.1% |
| 2021 | 0.84 | -40.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 39% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 1 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Romania?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Romania was 0.84 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Romania ranks 118th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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