Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Romania
Romania: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 102,249 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
102,249
Change on year
up 33.6%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
102,622
in 2022
All-time low
-557,739
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Romania recorded 102,249 for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.6% on the previous year and up 306.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Romania peaked at 102,622 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -557,739, in 2001.
Romania ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3,729 | — |
| 2001 | -557,739 | +14856.8% |
| 2002 | -146,837 | -73.7% |
| 2003 | -52,251 | -64.4% |
| 2004 | -96,159 | +84.0% |
| 2005 | -84,257 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | -87,902 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | -457,806 | +420.8% |
| 2008 | -163,868 | -64.2% |
| 2009 | -110,782 | -32.4% |
| 2010 | -48,100 | -56.6% |
| 2011 | -47,866 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | -21,487 | -55.1% |
| 2013 | -13,887 | -35.4% |
| 2014 | -20,439 | +47.2% |
| 2015 | -49,615 | +142.7% |
| 2016 | -64,005 | +29.0% |
| 2017 | -58,737 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | -57,856 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | -25,451 | -56.0% |
| 2020 | -25,954 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | -16,228 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 102,622 | -732.4% |
| 2023 | 96,331 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 76,513 | -20.6% |
| 2025 | 102,249 | +33.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -176,133 | -557,739 | -3,729 | 10 |
| 2010s | -40,744 | -64,005 | -13,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,922 | -25,954 | 102,622 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 4 France 233,329 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 171,000 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 171,000 compare
- 8 Netherlands 94,805 compare
- 8 Netherlands 94,805 compare
- 10 Belgium 75,702 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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Romania?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Romania was 102,249 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 102,622 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -557,739 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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