Population on 1 January by age and sex in Romania
Romania: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 19.04 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.04 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 48 countries
All-time high
23.21 million
in 1990
All-time low
18.32 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age and sex in Romania stood at 19.04 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Romania peaked at 23.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.32 million, in 1960.
Romania ranks 10th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.32 million | — |
| 1961 | 18.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 18.62 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 18.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 18.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 18.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 19.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 19.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 19.72 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 19.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 20.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 20.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 20.56 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 20.75 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 20.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 21.14 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 21.45 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 21.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 21.85 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 22.05 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 22.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 22.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 22.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 22.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 22.69 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 22.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 22.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 23.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 23.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 23.19 million | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 22.81 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 22.78 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 22.75 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 22.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 22.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22.53 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 22.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.46 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 21.83 million | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 21.63 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.52 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 21.13 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.64 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 20.44 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.87 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.64 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.41 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.20 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 19.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 19.04 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.00 million | 18.32 million | 19.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.09 million | 20.14 million | 22.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.64 million | 22.13 million | 23.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.77 million | 22.49 million | 23.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.47 million | 20.44 million | 22.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.88 million | 19.41 million | 20.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.12 million | 19.04 million | 19.33 million | 6 |
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- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
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- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Romania?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Romania was 19.04 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.32 million in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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