Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Romania
Romania: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,964 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,964 thousands
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
86th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,073 thousands
in 1982
All-time low
2,964 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Romania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Romania stood at 2,964 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Romania peaked at 6,073 thousands in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,964 thousands, in 2025.
Romania ranks 86th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Romania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,990 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,041 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5,082 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 5,142 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 5,215 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 5,331 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5,444 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5,586 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 5,697 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 5,795 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 5,890 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 5,986 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6,073 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 5,910 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 5,715 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5,596 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 5,518 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 5,483 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,456 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,439 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 5,388 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5,287 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5,160 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5,008 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4,862 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4,718 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,572 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 4,440 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 4,343 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 4,281 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 4,169 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,043 thousands | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3,886 thousands | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 3,721 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3,571 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3,434 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3,348 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,298 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,263 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,243 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,225 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,210 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,186 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 3,162 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,137 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3,117 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3,105 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,109 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,123 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3,129 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3,129 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,115 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,082 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3,057 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,013 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 2,964 thousands | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,964 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 7.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,964 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,332 thousands | 4,990 thousands | 5,795 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,707 thousands | 5,439 thousands | 6,073 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,806 thousands | 4,281 thousands | 5,388 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,598 thousands | 3,243 thousands | 4,169 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,150 thousands | 3,105 thousands | 3,225 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,060 thousands | 2,964 thousands | 3,129 thousands | 6 |
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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 in Romania?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Romania was 2,964 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,073 thousands in 1982.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,964 thousands in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Romania ranks 86th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release