Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania
Romania: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Romania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Romania stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Romania peaked at 1.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2002.
That places Romania 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Romania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.0% | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -61.2% |
| 1991 | -0.9% | -598.7% |
| 1992 | -0.9% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | -84.9% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | -0.2% | +39.2% |
| 1996 | -0.3% | +42.4% |
| 1997 | -0.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | -28.1% |
| 1999 | -0.2% | -24.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | -17.5% |
| 2001 | -1.4% | +978.1% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | +31.2% |
| 2003 | -0.7% | -60.6% |
| 2004 | -0.6% | -21.0% |
| 2005 | -0.6% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | -0.6% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | -1.5% | +149.4% |
| 2008 | -1.7% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -50.0% |
| 2010 | -0.6% | -28.7% |
| 2011 | -0.5% | -17.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | -0.4% | -16.6% |
| 2014 | -0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -0.5% | +25.5% |
| 2016 | -0.6% | +22.0% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | -0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | -0.6% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | -0.7% | +35.5% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -114.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -10.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 15% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -978.1% | -0.1% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | -598.7% | 0.2% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3% | -0.9% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.0% | -1.8% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.7% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 169 South Korea 0.1% compare
- 170 Curacao 0.1% compare
- 171 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
- 173 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 174 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 175 Isle of Man -0.0% 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)
- 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 growth in Romania?
- Population growth in Romania was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for population growth?
- Romania ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release