Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Romania
Romania: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 143,637 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
143,637 Number
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
314,746 Number
in 1990
All-time low
143,637 Number
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in Romania stood at 143,637 Number. 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 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 143,637 Number, in 2024.
Romania ranks 12th of 49 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 314,746 Number | — |
| 1991 | 275,275 Number | -12.5% |
| 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 143,637 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Romania's 143,637 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252,392 Number | 231,348 Number | 314,746 Number | 10 |
| 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
- 10 Netherlands 166,143 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 166,143 Number compare
- 13 Belgium 109,154 Number compare
- 14 Sweden 98,451 Number compare
- 15 Portugal 84,642 Number compare
More population data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (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 Number 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 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,637 Number in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- Romania ranks 12th out of 49 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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