Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 12.65 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
226.4 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-304.61 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Romania, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Romania stood at 12.65 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 70.9% on the previous year and up 412.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 226.4 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -304.61 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Romania ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.6634 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1953 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 1954 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1955 | 0.303 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1956 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -2070.8% |
| 1957 | -8.31 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1958 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1959 | -9.46 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1960 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1961 | -12.73 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 1962 | -11.92 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1963 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1964 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1965 | -9.83 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 1966 | -10.27 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 226.4 % change on previous year | -2304.9% |
| 1968 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1969 | -23.34 % change on previous year | +376.2% |
| 1970 | -13.08 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1971 | -13.02 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1972 | -2.97 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1973 | -11.2 % change on previous year | +277.3% |
| 1974 | 33.03 % change on previous year | -395.0% |
| 1975 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1976 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1977 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1978 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1979 | -10.45 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1980 | -17.15 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1981 | -10.39 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1982 | -23.79 % change on previous year | +129.0% |
| 1983 | -27.82 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 37.48 % change on previous year | -234.7% |
| 1985 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1986 | 22.31 % change on previous year | -1053.4% |
| 1987 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1988 | -0.4321 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1989 | -3.87 % change on previous year | +794.8% |
| 1990 | -42.5 % change on previous year | +999.1% |
| 1991 | -58.78 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1992 | -86.84 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1993 | -304.61 % change on previous year | +250.8% |
| 1994 | -114.47 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1995 | -110.64 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1996 | -74.38 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1998 | 19.08 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2000 | 21.95 % change on previous year | +1927.5% |
| 2001 | -44.94 % change on previous year | -304.8% |
| 2002 | -51.26 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2003 | -28.49 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2004 | -0.4976 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2005 | 30.92 % change on previous year | -6313.5% |
| 2006 | 27.92 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 30.94 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 98.32 % change on previous year | +217.8% |
| 2009 | -109.52 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 2011 | -77.84 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2012 | -20.82 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2013 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2014 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2015 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -585.3% |
| 2016 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 2017 | 0.469 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2018 | -15.84 % change on previous year | -3477.4% |
| 2019 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2020 | -57.1 % change on previous year | +425.9% |
| 2021 | -39.76 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 43.41 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 2023 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 12.65 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 12.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +6313.5% | -0.4976 % change on previous year | 30.92 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -3477.4% | 0.469 % change on previous year | -15.84 % change on previous year |
| 1967 | +2304.9% | -10.27 % change on previous year | 226.4 % change on previous year |
| 1956 | -2070.8% | 0.303 % change on previous year | -5.97 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1927.5% | 1.08 % change on previous year | 21.95 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +1053.4% | -2.34 % change on previous year | 22.31 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -2.93 % change on previous year | -9.46 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 13.63 % change on previous year | -23.34 % change on previous year | 226.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -13.08 % change on previous year | 33.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.92 % change on previous year | -27.82 % change on previous year | 37.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -75.59 % change on previous year | -304.61 % change on previous year | 19.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.47 % change on previous year | -109.52 % change on previous year | 98.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -13.6 % change on previous year | -77.84 % change on previous year | 14.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -10.2 % change on previous year | -57.1 % change on previous year | 43.41 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 40 Singapore 14.47 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Russia 13.28 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Iceland 12.89 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Costa Rica 12.08 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Ukraine 11.8 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Cyprus 11.36 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Romania
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Romania?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Romania was 12.65 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 226.4 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -304.61 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.