Live births by mother's age and birth order in Romania
Romania: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 143,637 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
143,637
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
427,034
in 1970
All-time low
143,637
in 2024
Years of data
47
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and birth order in Romania stood at 143,637. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Romania peaked at 427,034 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 143,637, in 2024.
That places Romania 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 324,859 | — |
| 1965 | 278,362 | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 427,034 | +53.4% |
| 1975 | 418,185 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 398,904 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 321,498 | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 350,741 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 358,797 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 376,896 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 383,199 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 380,043 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 369,544 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 314,746 | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 275,275 | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 260,393 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 249,994 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 246,736 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 236,640 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 231,348 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 236,891 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 237,297 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 234,600 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 234,521 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 220,368 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 210,529 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 212,459 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 216,261 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 221,020 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 219,483 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 214,728 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 221,900 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 222,388 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 212,199 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 196,242 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 201,104 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 188,599 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 198,740 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 201,995 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 205,773 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 210,590 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 202,744 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 199,720 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 198,302 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 193,191 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 182,890 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 160,078 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 143,637 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301,610 | 278,362 | 324,859 | 2 |
| 1970s | 422,610 | 418,185 | 427,034 | 2 |
| 1980s | 367,453 | 321,498 | 398,904 | 8 |
| 1990s | 252,392 | 231,348 | 314,746 | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,366 | 210,529 | 234,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,771 | 188,599 | 212,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,620 | 143,637 | 198,302 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3238 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 184,529 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Romania?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Romania was 143,637 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 427,034 in 1970.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,637 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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