Population growth in Romania
Romania: Population growth was -0.0486 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.0486
Change on year
down 173.7%
World rank
58th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.65
in 1967
All-time low
-1.83
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Romania, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Romania is -0.0486, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 173.7% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Romania peaked at 1.65 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.83, in 2002.
Romania ranks 58th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9274 | 0.5926 | 1.65 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9896 | 0.6313 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4734 | 0.3543 | 0.6543 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3022 | -0.9035 | 0.1742 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9833 | -1.83 | -0.1294 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5013 | -0.594 | -0.3713 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.333 | -0.746 | 0.0659 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3238 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.39 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 184,529 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Romania?
- Population growth in Romania was -0.0486 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 1967.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.83 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for population growth?
- Romania ranks 58th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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