Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Romania
Romania: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 2,100 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,100 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,048 thousands
in 1992
All-time low
2,019 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Romania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Romania is 2,100 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Romania peaked at 4,048 thousands in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,019 thousands, in 2020.
Romania ranks 82nd 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Romania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,181 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,306 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3,394 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,436 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3,421 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,318 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 3,196 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 3,068 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3,012 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2,976 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2,923 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2,836 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2,750 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2,914 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 3,104 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 3,266 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 3,385 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,484 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 3,570 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,650 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3,778 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 3,910 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4,048 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3,948 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,830 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,761 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 3,718 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 3,686 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,620 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3,530 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,462 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,411 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3,387 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,330 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,254 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 3,176 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,067 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2,949 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,859 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,803 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,716 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,612 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,515 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,407 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,303 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,210 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2,138 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 2,098 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,058 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,034 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,019 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,021 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,036 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,081 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 2,090 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,100 thousands | +0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,100 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 7.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,100 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,231 thousands | 2,976 thousands | 3,436 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,188 thousands | 2,750 thousands | 3,650 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,783 thousands | 3,530 thousands | 4,048 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,170 thousands | 2,803 thousands | 3,462 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,309 thousands | 2,034 thousands | 2,716 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,058 thousands | 2,019 thousands | 2,100 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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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 15-24 years in Romania?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Romania was 2,100 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,048 thousands in 1992.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,019 thousands in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Romania ranks 82nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release