Population in the largest city in Romania
Romania: Population in the largest city was 18.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
18.2
World rank
128th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.2
in 2020
All-time low
12.82
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Romania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Romania stood at 18.2. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Romania peaked at 18.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.82, in 1950.
That places Romania 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.82 | — |
| 1955 | 13.77 | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 14.28 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 15.02 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 15.19 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 15.95 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 16.21 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 16.26 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 16.36 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.37 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.4 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 16.93 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.52 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 17.71 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | +2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 18.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 18.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.3 | 12.82 | 13.77 | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.65 | 14.28 | 15.02 | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.57 | 15.19 | 15.95 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.24 | 16.21 | 16.26 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.36 | 16.36 | 16.37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.66 | 16.4 | 16.93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.62 | 17.52 | 17.71 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Romania?
- Population in the largest city in Romania was 18.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.82 in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for population in the largest city?
- Romania ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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