Population density of the capital city in Romania
Romania: Population density of the capital city was 6,178 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
6,178
World rank
80th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8,047
in 2020
All-time low
6,178
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Romania, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Romania stood at 6,178. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Romania peaked at 8,047 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,178, in 2100.
Romania ranks 80th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,047 | — |
| 2025 | 7,956 | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 7,838 | -1.5% |
| 2035 | 7,733 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 7,620 | -1.5% |
| 2045 | 7,523 | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 7,424 | -1.3% |
| 2055 | 7,289 | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 7,137 | -2.1% |
| 2065 | 6,969 | -2.4% |
| 2070 | 6,849 | -1.7% |
| 2075 | 6,702 | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 6,580 | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 6,473 | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 6,403 | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 6,302 | -1.6% |
| 2100 | 6,178 | -2.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 6,178 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 6,178 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8,002 | 7,956 | 8,047 | 2 |
| 2030s | 7,786 | 7,733 | 7,838 | 2 |
| 2040s | 7,571 | 7,523 | 7,620 | 2 |
| 2050s | 7,357 | 7,289 | 7,424 | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,053 | 6,969 | 7,137 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,775 | 6,702 | 6,849 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,527 | 6,473 | 6,580 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,352 | 6,302 | 6,403 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,178 | 6,178 | 6,178 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Romania?
- Population density of the capital city in Romania was 6,178 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,047 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,178 in 2100.
- How does Romania rank for population density of the capital city?
- Romania ranks 80th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).