Population density in Romania
Romania: Population density was 46.8 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
46.8
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
169th
of 235 countries
All-time high
99.74
in 1991
All-time low
3.48
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Romania, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Romania is 46.8, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Romania peaked at 99.74 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 1000.
Romania ranks 169th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 318 years of available data.
Population density in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.48 | — |
| 1100 | 3.91 | +12.5% |
| 1200 | 4.35 | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 6.52 | +50.0% |
| 1400 | 5.43 | -16.7% |
| 1500 | 8.69 | +60.0% |
| 1600 | 8.69 | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 10.87 | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 13 | +19.6% |
| 1720 | 13.93 | +7.1% |
| 1730 | 14.92 | +7.1% |
| 1740 | 15.99 | +7.1% |
| 1750 | 17.13 | +7.1% |
| 1760 | 18.36 | +7.1% |
| 1770 | 19.67 | +7.1% |
| 1780 | 21.07 | +7.1% |
| 1790 | 22.58 | +7.1% |
| 1800 | 23.9 | +5.9% |
| 1801 | 24.08 | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 24.27 | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 24.45 | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 24.63 | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 24.82 | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 25 | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 25.19 | +0.8% |
| 1808 | 25.38 | +0.8% |
| 1809 | 25.57 | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 25.77 | +0.8% |
| 1811 | 25.96 | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 26.15 | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 26.35 | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 26.55 | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 26.75 | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 26.95 | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 27.15 | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 27.36 | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 27.56 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 27.77 | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 27.98 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 28.19 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 28.4 | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 28.62 | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 28.83 | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 29.05 | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 29.27 | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 29.49 | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 29.71 | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 29.93 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 30.16 | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 30.38 | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 30.61 | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 30.84 | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 31.07 | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 31.31 | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 31.54 | +0.8% |
| 1838 | 31.78 | +0.8% |
| 1839 | 32.02 | +0.8% |
| 1840 | 32.26 | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 32.5 | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 32.75 | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 33 | +0.8% |
| 1844 | 33.24 | +0.8% |
| 1845 | 33.49 | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 33.75 | +0.8% |
| 1847 | 34 | +0.8% |
| 1848 | 34.26 | +0.8% |
| 1849 | 34.51 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 34.76 | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 35.01 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 35.25 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 35.5 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 35.74 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 35.99 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 36.23 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 36.48 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 36.73 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 36.99 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 37.24 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 37.5 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 37.76 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 38.02 | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 38.28 | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 38.54 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 38.81 | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 39.07 | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 39.34 | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 39.61 | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 39.87 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 40.13 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 40.38 | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 40.62 | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 40.87 | +0.6% |
| 1875 | 41.12 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 41.37 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 41.63 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 41.88 | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 42.14 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 42.4 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 42.66 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 42.92 | +0.6% |
| 1883 | 43.18 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 43.44 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 43.71 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 43.98 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 44.25 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 44.52 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 44.79 | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 45.06 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 45.33 | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 45.6 | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 45.86 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 46.13 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 46.4 | +0.6% |
| 1896 | 46.68 | +0.6% |
| 1897 | 46.95 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 47.23 | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 47.52 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 47.83 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 48.16 | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 48.51 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 48.88 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 49.25 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 49.63 | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 50 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 50.38 | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 50.77 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 51.11 | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 51.43 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 51.7 | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 51.94 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 52.15 | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 52.35 | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 52.55 | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 52.76 | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 52.97 | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 53.17 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 53.49 | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 53.91 | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 54.44 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 55.08 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 55.84 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 56.6 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 57.38 | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 58.17 | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 58.96 | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 59.77 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 60.57 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 61.35 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 62.13 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 62.88 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 63.63 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 64.38 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 65.14 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 65.92 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 66.7 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 67.48 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 68.16 | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 68.7 | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 69.13 | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 69.43 | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 69.6 | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 69.78 | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 69.95 | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 70.13 | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 70.31 | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 70.48 | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 70.8 | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 71.27 | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 72.26 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 73.22 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 74.14 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 75.05 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 75.95 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 76.89 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 77.74 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 78.43 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 79.05 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 79.6 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 80.07 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 80.46 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 80.79 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 81.08 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 81.33 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 81.61 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 82.57 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 84.15 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 85.63 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 86.98 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 88.2 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 89.34 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 90.4 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 91.42 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 92.44 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 93.44 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 94.32 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 95.05 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 95.7 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 96.29 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 96.8 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 97.25 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.61 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 97.94 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 98.25 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 98.55 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 98.86 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 99.16 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 99.48 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 99.7 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 99.74 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.58 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 99.28 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 98.91 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 98.48 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 97.97 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 97.41 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 96.86 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 96.34 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 95.82 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 95.27 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 94.62 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 93.85 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 93.03 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 92.2 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 91.43 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 90.71 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 90.05 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 89.43 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 88.81 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 88.15 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 87.61 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 87.2 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 86.79 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 86.37 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 85.96 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 85.58 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 85.18 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 84.76 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 84.29 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 83.66 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 83.3 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 83.09 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 82.65 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 82.18 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 81.71 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 81.24 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 80.76 | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 80.28 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 79.8 | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 79.31 | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 78.82 | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 78.33 | -0.6% |
| 2034 | 77.84 | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 77.34 | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 76.83 | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 76.33 | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 75.82 | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 75.31 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 74.8 | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 74.29 | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 73.77 | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 73.26 | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 72.75 | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 72.24 | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 71.73 | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 71.21 | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 70.7 | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 70.18 | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 69.66 | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 69.14 | -0.7% |
| 2052 | 68.61 | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 68.08 | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 67.55 | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 67.01 | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 66.45 | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 65.89 | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 65.33 | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 64.76 | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 64.19 | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 63.61 | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 63.03 | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 62.46 | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 61.89 | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 61.33 | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 60.78 | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 60.24 | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 59.71 | -0.9% |
| 2069 | 59.2 | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 58.69 | -0.9% |
| 2071 | 58.2 | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 57.72 | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 57.25 | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 56.79 | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 56.34 | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 55.9 | -0.8% |
| 2077 | 55.46 | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 55.04 | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 54.62 | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 54.2 | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 53.79 | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 53.39 | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 53 | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 52.62 | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 52.24 | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 51.87 | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 51.5 | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 51.13 | -0.7% |
| 2089 | 50.77 | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 50.41 | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 50.05 | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 49.69 | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 49.33 | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 48.97 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 48.62 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 48.26 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 47.9 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 47.53 | -0.8% |
| 2099 | 47.17 | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 46.8 | -0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 46.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 46.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 72% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | +60.0% | 5.43 | 8.69 |
| 1300 | +50.0% | 4.35 | 6.52 |
| 1700 | +25.0% | 8.69 | 10.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.48 | 3.48 | 3.48 | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.35 | 1 |
| 1300s | 6.52 | 6.52 | 6.52 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.43 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 1 |
| 1500s | 8.69 | 8.69 | 8.69 | 1 |
| 1600s | 8.69 | 8.69 | 8.69 | 1 |
| 1700s | 10.87 | 10.87 | 10.87 | 1 |
| 1710s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 1720s | 13.93 | 13.93 | 13.93 | 1 |
| 1730s | 14.92 | 14.92 | 14.92 | 1 |
| 1740s | 15.99 | 15.99 | 15.99 | 1 |
| 1750s | 17.13 | 17.13 | 17.13 | 1 |
| 1760s | 18.36 | 18.36 | 18.36 | 1 |
| 1770s | 19.67 | 19.67 | 19.67 | 1 |
| 1780s | 21.07 | 21.07 | 21.07 | 1 |
| 1790s | 22.58 | 22.58 | 22.58 | 1 |
| 1800s | 24.73 | 23.9 | 25.57 | 10 |
| 1810s | 26.66 | 25.77 | 27.56 | 10 |
| 1820s | 28.73 | 27.77 | 29.71 | 10 |
| 1830s | 30.97 | 29.93 | 32.02 | 10 |
| 1840s | 33.38 | 32.26 | 34.51 | 10 |
| 1850s | 35.87 | 34.76 | 36.99 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.42 | 37.24 | 39.61 | 10 |
| 1870s | 41 | 39.87 | 42.14 | 10 |
| 1880s | 43.58 | 42.4 | 44.79 | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.28 | 45.06 | 47.52 | 10 |
| 1900s | 49.45 | 47.83 | 51.11 | 10 |
| 1910s | 52.45 | 51.43 | 53.49 | 10 |
| 1920s | 57.07 | 53.91 | 60.57 | 10 |
| 1930s | 64.78 | 61.35 | 68.16 | 10 |
| 1940s | 69.83 | 68.7 | 70.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 75.4 | 71.27 | 79.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81.73 | 79.6 | 85.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.73 | 86.98 | 95.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.02 | 96.29 | 99.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.43 | 96.34 | 99.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.64 | 89.43 | 95.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.64 | 84.76 | 88.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.32 | 80.28 | 84.29 | 10 |
| 2030s | 77.57 | 75.31 | 79.8 | 10 |
| 2040s | 72.49 | 70.18 | 74.8 | 10 |
| 2050s | 67.25 | 64.76 | 69.66 | 10 |
| 2060s | 61.64 | 59.2 | 64.19 | 10 |
| 2070s | 56.6 | 54.62 | 58.69 | 10 |
| 2080s | 52.45 | 50.77 | 54.2 | 10 |
| 2090s | 48.79 | 47.17 | 50.41 | 10 |
| 2100s | 46.8 | 46.8 | 46.8 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Romania?
- Population density in Romania was 46.8 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 99.74 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 1000.
- How does Romania rank for population density?
- Romania ranks 169th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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