Population by age group in Romania
Romania: Population by age group was 953,140 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
953,140 people
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.26 million people
in 1972
All-time low
953,140 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Romania is 953,140 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Romania peaked at 2.26 million people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 953,140 people, in 2023.
Romania ranks 86th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Romania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.63 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.71 million people | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 1.79 million people | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 1.85 million people | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 1.89 million people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 1.91 million people | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.93 million people | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 1.93 million people | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.91 million people | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 1.86 million people | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 1.78 million people | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 1.70 million people | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 1.60 million people | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.51 million people | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 1.43 million people | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 1.36 million people | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 1.31 million people | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million people | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1.63 million people | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 1.85 million people | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 2.05 million people | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 2.22 million people | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 2.26 million people | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.16 million people | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.07 million people | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.02 million people | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 2.00 million people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.01 million people | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.02 million people | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.01 million people | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million people | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.95 million people | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.88 million people | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 1.79 million people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.72 million people | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.67 million people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million people | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.68 million people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.74 million people | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.68 million people | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 million people | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million people | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million people | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million people | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million people | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.20 million people | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million people | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million people | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.14 million people | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 994,346 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 992,639 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 998,933 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 998,312 people | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 975,942 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 953,140 people | -2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 953,140 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 7.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 953,140 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.84 million people | 1.63 million people | 1.93 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.56 million people | 1.31 million people | 1.85 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.08 million people | 2.00 million people | 2.26 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 million people | 1.63 million people | 1.99 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.74 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.14 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million people | 992,639 people | 1.06 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 985,054 people | 953,140 people | 1.01 million people | 4 |
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- 83 Togo 1.13 million people compare
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More population data for Romania
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Romania?
- Population by age group in Romania was 953,140 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million people in 1972.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 953,140 people in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for population by age group?
- Romania ranks 86th 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 down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.