Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Romania
Romania: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 143,637 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
143,637 Number
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
14th
of 56 countries
All-time high
427,034 Number
in 1970
All-time low
143,637 Number
in 2024
Years of data
46
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Romania is 143,637 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 46 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Romania peaked at 427,034 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 143,637 Number, in 2024.
Romania ranks 14th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 324,859 Number | — |
| 1965 | 278,362 Number | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 427,034 Number | +53.4% |
| 1975 | 418,185 Number | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 398,904 Number | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 321,498 Number | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 350,741 Number | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 358,797 Number | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 376,896 Number | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 383,199 Number | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 380,043 Number | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 369,544 Number | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 275,275 Number | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 260,393 Number | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 249,994 Number | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 246,736 Number | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 236,640 Number | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 231,348 Number | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 236,891 Number | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 237,297 Number | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 234,600 Number | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 234,521 Number | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 220,368 Number | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 210,529 Number | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 212,459 Number | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 216,261 Number | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 221,020 Number | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 219,483 Number | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 214,728 Number | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 221,900 Number | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 222,388 Number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 212,199 Number | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 196,242 Number | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 201,104 Number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 188,599 Number | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 198,740 Number | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 201,995 Number | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 205,773 Number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 210,590 Number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 202,744 Number | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 199,720 Number | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 198,302 Number | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 193,191 Number | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 182,890 Number | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 160,078 Number | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 143,637 Number | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 301,610 Number | 278,362 Number | 324,859 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 422,610 Number | 418,185 Number | 427,034 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 367,453 Number | 321,498 Number | 398,904 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 245,464 Number | 231,348 Number | 275,275 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 219,366 Number | 210,529 Number | 234,521 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,771 Number | 188,599 Number | 212,199 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,620 Number | 143,637 Number | 198,302 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 12 Netherlands 166,143 Number compare
- 12 Netherlands 166,143 Number compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 112,620 Number compare
- 16 Belgium 109,154 Number compare
- 17 Sweden 98,451 Number 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Romania?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Romania was 143,637 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 427,034 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,637 Number in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).