Population of cities towns and villages in Romania
Romania: Population of cities towns and villages was 8.78 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Population of cities towns and villages in Romania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 8.78 million for population of cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Romania peaked at 10.43 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.78 million, in 2020.
That places Romania 43rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.30 million | — |
| 1955 | 9.58 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 9.76 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 9.83 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 10.15 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 10.39 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 10.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 10.34 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.16 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.97 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.78 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.51 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 9.23 million | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.03 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.78 million | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.44 million | 9.30 million | 9.58 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.80 million | 9.76 million | 9.83 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.27 million | 10.15 million | 10.39 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.39 million | 10.34 million | 10.43 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.06 million | 9.97 million | 10.16 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.65 million | 9.51 million | 9.78 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.13 million | 9.03 million | 9.23 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.78 million | 8.78 million | 8.78 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Romania?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Romania was 8.78 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 million in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Romania ranks 43rd out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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