Population by age group in Romania
Romania: Population by age group was 3.78 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.78 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.78 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.17 million
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Romania is 3.78 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Romania peaked at 3.78 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 1955.
That places Romania 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.19 million | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.18 million | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.18 million | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 1.18 million | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1.17 million | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.18 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 1.20 million | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 1.24 million | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1.26 million | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.32 million | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.45 million | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.56 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.62 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.74 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1.85 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.92 million | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.98 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 2.12 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.20 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.27 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.34 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.30 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.23 million | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.20 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.25 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.33 million | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.43 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.53 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.60 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.66 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.83 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.88 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.93 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.97 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.08 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.28 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.35 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.74 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.78 million | +1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.78 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 13.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.78 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.19 million | 1.17 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.45 million | 1.26 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 million | 1.74 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 million | 2.20 million | 2.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 million | 2.43 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 million | 2.97 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.41 million | 3.24 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 million | 3.69 million | 3.78 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 31 South Africa 4.11 million compare
- 32 Ethiopia 4.08 million compare
- 33 Myanmar 3.84 million compare
- 35 Netherlands 3.64 million compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.25 million compare
- 37 North Korea 3.18 million compare
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Romania?
- Population by age group in Romania was 3.78 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 1955.
- How does Romania rank for population by age group?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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