Population by income level, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 82.85 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
82.85 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
101.16 units per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
80.56 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level, per square kilometre in Romania is 82.85 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 101.16 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80.56 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Romania 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 81.08 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 81.61 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 82.14 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 82.62 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 83.42 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 84.81 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 85.96 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 86.87 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 87.92 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 88.83 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 89.68 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 90.46 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 91.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 92.44 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 93.56 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 94.45 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 95.3 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 95.9 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 96.41 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 97.04 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 97.58 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.94 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 98.29 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 98.69 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 99.14 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 99.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 100.1 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 100.99 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 101.16 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 100.24 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 99.34 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 99.2 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.04 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 98.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.55 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 98.26 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 98.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 97.87 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 97.7 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 96.35 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 94.53 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 93.82 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 93.27 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 92.7 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 92.16 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 90.84 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 89.33 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 88.53 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 88.01 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 87.53 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 87.2 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 86.87 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 86.53 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 86.12 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 85.63 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 85.14 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 84.64 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 84.2 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 83.73 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.11 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 82.79 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 82.85 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 82.85 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 145.56 units per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 82.85 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.43 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.23 units per square kilometre | 80.56 units per square kilometre | 86.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.99 units per square kilometre | 87.92 units per square kilometre | 95.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.58 units per square kilometre | 96.41 units per square kilometre | 100.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.05 units per square kilometre | 97.87 units per square kilometre | 101.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.92 units per square kilometre | 88.53 units per square kilometre | 97.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.19 units per square kilometre | 84.2 units per square kilometre | 88.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.12 units per square kilometre | 82.79 units per square kilometre | 83.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 115 Morocco 84.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 84.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Myanmar 82.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 French Polynesia 80.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Uzbekistan 80.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Greece 80.74 units per square kilometre compare
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 by income level, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Romania was 82.85 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 101.16 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.56 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.