Population growth rates in Romania
Romania: Population growth rates was -0.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.53
Change on year
down 2,308.3%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.95
in 1967
All-time low
-0.912
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded -0.53 for population growth rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2,308.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Romania peaked at 1.95 in 1967 and was at its lowest, -0.912, in 2004.
That places Romania 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.41 | — |
| 1951 | 1.36 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 1.28 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 1.22 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 1.19 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 1.27 | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 0.933 | -26.6% |
| 1958 | 0.836 | -10.4% |
| 1959 | 0.727 | -13.0% |
| 1960 | 0.652 | -10.3% |
| 1961 | 0.536 | -17.8% |
| 1962 | 0.43 | -19.8% |
| 1963 | 0.387 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 0.343 | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 0.274 | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4 | +46.0% |
| 1967 | 1.95 | +386.2% |
| 1968 | 1.84 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 1.66 | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 1.47 | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1.33 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.24 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.11 | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 1.14 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1.08 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.81 | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 0.732 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 0.65 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 0.574 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.488 | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.422 | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.334 | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 0.331 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.306 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.303 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.321 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.293 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.339 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 0.114 | -66.4% |
| 1991 | -0.045 | -139.5% |
| 1992 | -0.261 | +480.0% |
| 1993 | -0.353 | +35.2% |
| 1994 | -0.402 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | -0.466 | +15.9% |
| 1996 | -0.559 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | -0.601 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | -0.532 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | -0.537 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | -0.548 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | -0.602 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | -0.771 | +28.1% |
| 2003 | -0.858 | +11.3% |
| 2004 | -0.912 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | -0.87 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | -0.812 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | -0.763 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | -0.699 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | -0.675 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | -0.733 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | -0.746 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | -0.475 | -36.3% |
| 2013 | -0.475 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.472 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | -0.503 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | -0.444 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | -0.444 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -0.488 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | -0.497 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | -0.625 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | -0.87 | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 0.024 | -102.8% |
| 2023 | -0.53 | -2308.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's -0.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's -0.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2308.3% | 0.024 | -0.53 |
| 1992 | -480.0% | -0.045 | -0.261 |
| 1967 | +386.2% | 0.4 | 1.95 |
| 1991 | -139.5% | 0.114 | -0.045 |
| 2022 | +102.8% | -0.87 | 0.024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 | 0.727 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8458 | 0.274 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 0.65 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3711 | 0.293 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3642 | -0.601 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.751 | -0.912 | -0.548 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5277 | -0.746 | -0.444 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5002 | -0.87 | 0.024 | 4 |
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 growth rates in Romania?
- Population growth rates in Romania was -0.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1967.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.912 in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for population growth rates?
- Romania ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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