Population by sex, age and other typologies in Romania
Romania: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 1,520 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,520 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
14th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1,884 Thousand persons
in 2002
All-time low
1,502 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by sex, age and other typologies in Romania is 1,520 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Romania peaked at 1,884 Thousand persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,502 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Romania 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,858 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 1,862 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,882 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,884 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,849 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,856 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,870 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,873 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,880 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,882 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,883 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,879 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,880 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,656 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1,654 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,643 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,631 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,618 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,606 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,599 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,592 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,579 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,562 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,579 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,502 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1,544 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,520 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,520 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,520 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,858 Thousand persons | 1,858 Thousand persons | 1,858 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,872 Thousand persons | 1,849 Thousand persons | 1,884 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,676 Thousand persons | 1,592 Thousand persons | 1,880 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,548 Thousand persons | 1,502 Thousand persons | 1,579 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 sex, age and other typologies in Romania?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Romania was 1,520 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,884 Thousand persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,502 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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