Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Romania
Romania: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 143,637 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
143,637
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
314,746
in 1990
All-time low
143,637
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Romania stood at 143,637. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Romania peaked at 314,746 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 143,637, in 2024.
Romania ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 314,746 | — |
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 143,637 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 143,637 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 10 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 10 Netherlands 166,143 compare
- 13 Belgium 109,154 compare
- 14 Sweden 98,451 compare
- 15 Portugal 84,642 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 (total) by nuts 3 region in Romania?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Romania was 143,637 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 314,746 in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,637 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region 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 (total) by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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