Population by age groups in Romania
Romania: Population by age groups was 19.04 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.04 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 74 countries
All-time high
23.21 million
in 1990
All-time low
19.04 million
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age groups in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 19.04 million for population by age groups in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Romania peaked at 23.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.04 million, in 2022.
That places Romania 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Population by age groups in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.21 million | — |
| 1991 | 23.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 22.81 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 22.78 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 22.75 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 22.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 22.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22.53 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 22.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.83 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 21.63 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.52 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 21.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.64 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 20.44 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.87 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.41 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.20 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 19.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 19.04 million | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.04 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.77 million | 22.49 million | 23.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.47 million | 20.44 million | 22.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.88 million | 19.41 million | 20.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.12 million | 19.04 million | 19.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 18 Saudi Arabia 34.57 million compare
- 19 Syria 25.62 million compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 20.84 million compare
- 22 Netherlands 18.04 million compare
- 23 Tunisia 12.35 million compare
- 24 Belgium 11.88 million compare
More population data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in Romania?
- Population by age groups in Romania was 19.04 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.04 million in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for population by age groups?
- Romania ranks 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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