Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Romania
Romania: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in Romania, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0 people per US$ of GDP for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Romania peaked at 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Romania 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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, per unit of GDP in Romania, year by year
| Year | people per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 0 people per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 0 people per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 152 Brunei Darussalam 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 New Caledonia 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Saudi Arabia 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Guam 0 people per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Korea 0 people per US$ of GDP 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, per unit of gdp in Romania?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in Romania was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 people per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?
- Romania ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.