Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Romania
Romania: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was -0.0486 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Romania, 1961–2024
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.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8027 | — |
| 1962 | 0.6516 | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 0.6474 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6431 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5926 | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.9615 | +62.3% |
| 1967 | 1.65 | +71.1% |
| 1968 | 1.35 | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 1.2 | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9552 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8566 | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.9256 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 1.25 | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9442 | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 0.894 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6313 | -29.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5273 | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6543 | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5473 | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3763 | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3543 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4075 | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4557 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4918 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4705 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4491 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1742 | -61.2% |
| 1991 | -0.8687 | -598.7% |
| 1992 | -0.9035 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | -0.1361 | -84.9% |
| 1994 | -0.1454 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | -0.2023 | +39.2% |
| 1996 | -0.2881 | +42.4% |
| 1997 | -0.2879 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | -0.207 | -28.1% |
| 1999 | -0.157 | -24.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1294 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | -1.4 | +978.1% |
| 2002 | -1.83 | +31.2% |
| 2003 | -0.7213 | -60.6% |
| 2004 | -0.5698 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | -0.6175 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | -0.5924 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | -1.48 | +149.4% |
| 2008 | -1.67 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | -0.8331 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | -0.594 | -28.7% |
| 2011 | -0.4919 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4452 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | -0.3713 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | -0.3746 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -0.4701 | +25.5% |
| 2016 | -0.5737 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | -0.578 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | -0.5875 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | -0.5268 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | -0.5508 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | -0.746 | +35.5% |
| 2022 | -0.3854 | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0659 | -117.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0486 | -173.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -0.0486 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's -0.0486 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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% | -0.1294 | -1.4 |
| 1991 | -598.7% | 0.1742 | -0.8687 |
| 2024 | -173.7% | 0.0659 | -0.0486 |
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
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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)
- 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 -0.0486 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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