Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Romania
Romania: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship was 19.04 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Romania, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Romania is 19.04 million Number, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Romania peaked at 20.10 million Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.04 million Number, in 2022.
Romania ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Romania, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20.10 million Number | — |
| 2013 | 20.02 million Number | -0.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.79 million Number | 19.41 million Number | 20.10 million Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.12 million Number | 19.04 million Number | 19.33 million Number | 6 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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, sex and broad group of citizenship in Romania?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship in Romania was 19.04 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.10 million Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Romania ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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