Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Romania
Romania: Live births by mother's age and citizenship was 143,637 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
143,637
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
13th
of 57 countries
All-time high
222,388
in 2009
All-time low
143,637
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Romania, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Romania recorded 143,637 for live births by mother's age and citizenship in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 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 citizenship in Romania peaked at 222,388 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 143,637, in 2024.
Romania ranks 13th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 214,728 | — |
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 143,637 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013, 2.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 143,637 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219,672 | 214,728 | 222,388 | 3 |
| 2010s | 201,771 | 188,599 | 212,199 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,620 | 143,637 | 198,302 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 11 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 11 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
- 16 Belgium 109,154 compare
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 live births by mother's age and citizenship in Romania?
- Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Romania was 143,637 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 222,388 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,637 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for live births by mother's age and citizenship?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and citizenship 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 citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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