Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0133 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0264 thousands per square kilometre
in 1982
All-time low
0.0133 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Romania, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
Romania ranks 146th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0247 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0256 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0257 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0243 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.024 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.023 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0232 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0252 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0248 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0181 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 143 Fiji 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 144 South Africa 0.0136 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 145 Somalia 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 147 Angola 0.013 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 148 Spain 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 149 Iran 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Romania?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Romania was 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0264 thousands per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.