Population density by NUTS 3 region in Romania
Romania: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 81.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
81.3 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 48 countries
All-time high
101.2 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
81.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Romania recorded 81.3 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Romania peaked at 101.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 81.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Romania 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Romania, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101.2 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 101 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 99.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 99.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 98.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 98.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 98.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 97.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 97.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 97.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 96.2 Persons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 94.8 Persons per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 94.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 94.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 94.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 93.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 93.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 93.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 93.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 93.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 93 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 87.1 Persons per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 86.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 86.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 86.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 85.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 85.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 83.1 Persons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 82.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 82.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 81.3 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 81.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 81.3 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Romania's 81.3 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.02 Persons per square kilometre | 97.7 Persons per square kilometre | 101.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.61 Persons per square kilometre | 93.4 Persons per square kilometre | 97.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.95 Persons per square kilometre | 82.7 Persons per square kilometre | 93.2 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.78 Persons per square kilometre | 81.3 Persons per square kilometre | 82.7 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 28 Hungary 104.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 29 Spain 97.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Albania 84.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 32 Greece 79.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Ireland 78.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 34 North Macedonia 73.3 Persons 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 density by nuts 3 region in Romania?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Romania was 81.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 101.2 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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