Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Romania
Romania: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was -0.5494 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.5494 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
214th
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.98 % change on previous year
in 1952
All-time low
-1.46 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Romania, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Romania is -0.5494 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 5.98 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -1.46 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Romania ranks 214th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1956 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1957 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1958 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1968 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1969 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 2 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9482 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8186 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5758 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2171 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1992 | -0.1524 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 1993 | -0.4484 % change on previous year | +194.1% |
| 1994 | -0.6425 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1995 | -0.7864 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1996 | -0.9196 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1997 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1998 | -0.9835 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1999 | -0.9081 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2000 | -0.8364 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2001 | -0.756 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2002 | -0.7176 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2003 | -0.7071 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | -0.6639 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2005 | -0.5933 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2006 | -0.4974 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2007 | -0.4294 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2008 | -0.3891 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2009 | -0.3924 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2010 | -0.487 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2011 | -0.631 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 2012 | -0.6177 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2013 | -0.559 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2014 | -0.6268 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2015 | -0.7071 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2016 | -0.759 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2017 | -0.7931 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2018 | -0.8756 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2019 | -0.9621 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2020 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2021 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 2022 | -0.5534 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2023 | -0.2499 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 2024 | -0.5352 % change on previous year | +114.1% |
| 2025 | -0.5494 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -0.5494 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4434 % change on previous year. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's -0.5494 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2084 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people living in urban and rural areas, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -194.1% | -0.1524 % change on previous year | -0.4484 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -170.2% | 0.2171 % change on previous year | -0.1524 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | -114.1% | -0.2499 % change on previous year | -0.5352 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +62.1% | -1.46 % change on previous year | -0.5534 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +54.8% | -0.5534 % change on previous year | -0.2499 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | -62.3% | 0.5758 % change on previous year | 0.2171 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 5.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 0.8186 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5056 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 0.5758 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5983 % change on previous year | -0.8364 % change on previous year | -0.3891 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7018 % change on previous year | -0.9621 % change on previous year | -0.487 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7395 % change on previous year | -1.46 % change on previous year | -0.2499 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 211 Germany -0.4223 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Tuvalu -0.498 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Armenia -0.5447 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Slovakia -0.5749 % change on previous year compare
- 216 Lithuania -0.6489 % change on previous year compare
- 217 Montserrat -0.6835 % change on previous year 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 number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Romania?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Romania was -0.5494 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Romania ranks 214th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Number of people living in urban and rural areas, 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 Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.