Population by income level in Romania
Romania: Population by income level was 19.02 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.02 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.20 million
in 1990
All-time low
18.41 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 19.02 million for population by income level in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Romania peaked at 23.20 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.41 million, in 1960.
Romania ranks 67th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by income level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.41 million | — |
| 1961 | 18.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 18.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 18.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 18.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 19.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 19.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 19.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 19.80 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 20.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 20.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 20.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 20.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 20.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 21.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 21.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 21.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 21.76 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 21.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 22.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 22.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 22.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 22.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 22.56 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 22.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 22.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 22.84 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 22.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 23.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 23.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 23.00 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 22.79 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 22.76 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 22.73 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22.68 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 22.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.55 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22.51 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 22.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 21.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 20.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.54 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.37 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.59 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.37 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.12 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 19.02 million | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 6.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.22 million, 3.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.09 million | 18.41 million | 20.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.19 million | 20.25 million | 22.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.70 million | 22.21 million | 23.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.73 million | 22.47 million | 23.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.36 million | 20.37 million | 22.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million | 19.37 million | 20.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.09 million | 19.02 million | 19.27 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 in Romania?
- Population by income level in Romania was 19.02 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.20 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 million in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for population by income level?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.