Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Romania

Romania: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national was 19.04 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
19.04 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 61 countries
All-time high
23.20 million
in 1990
All-time low
18.41 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Romania, 1960–2025

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Romania is 19.04 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Romania peaked at 23.20 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.41 million, in 1960.

Romania ranks 14th of 61 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level in Romania, 1960 to 2025.
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 19.06 million -0.0%
2025 19.04 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 19.10 million 19.04 million 19.27 million 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Ukraine 41.58 million compare
  2. 12 Poland 36.42 million compare
  3. 12 Poland 36.42 million compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 18.09 million compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 18.09 million compare
  6. 17 Belgium 11.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Romania?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in Romania was 19.04 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 23.20 million in 1990.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.41 million in 1960.
How does Romania rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
Romania ranks 14th out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level
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71 places, 3,850 data points, 1960–2025
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