Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Romania
Romania: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 143,637 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
143,637
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
16th
of 64 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 newborn's sex in Romania, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Romania stood at 143,637. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure 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 newborn's sex in Romania peaked at 222,388 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 143,637, in 2024.
That places Romania 16th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 newborn's sex 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 55,546, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Romania's 143,637 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 2.3× the median. (34 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
- 14 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 14 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 112,620 compare
- 19 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 newborn's sex in Romania?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Romania was 143,637 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 222,388 in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,637 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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