Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania
Romania: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 19.04 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.04 million Number
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
20.02 million Number
in 2013
All-time low
19.04 million Number
in 2022
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Romania recorded 19.04 million Number for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in 2025.
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 group, sex and country of birth in Romania peaked at 20.02 million Number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.04 million Number, in 2022.
That places Romania 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.02 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 19.95 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.87 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 19.76 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.64 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.53 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.41 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 19.33 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.20 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.04 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 19.06 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.07 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 19.04 million Number | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.04 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.04 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.74 million Number | 19.41 million Number | 20.02 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.12 million Number | 19.04 million Number | 19.33 million Number | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Romania was 19.04 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.02 million Number in 2013.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.04 million Number in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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