Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Romania
Romania: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies was 2.31 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.31 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
2.33 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.21 million
in 2003
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Romania, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Romania stood at 2.31 million.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Romania peaked at 2.33 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 2003.
Romania ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1998 | 2.30 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.29 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.21 million | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.28 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.29 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.27 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.31 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.30 million | 2.29 million | 2.31 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 2.21 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.26 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.27 million | 2.33 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Romania?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies in Romania was 2.31 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Romania ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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