Population structure indicators at national level in Romania
Romania: Population structure indicators at national level was 55.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.6
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 63 countries
All-time high
59.2
in 1982
All-time low
46
in 2001
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Romania, 1968–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population structure indicators at national level in Romania stood at 55.6.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Romania peaked at 59.2 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2001.
That places Romania 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 52.2 | — |
| 1969 | 52.6 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 52.8 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 52.6 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 52.4 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 52.4 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 52.4 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 53.1 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 54.3 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 55.5 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 56.7 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 57.7 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 58.4 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 58.9 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 59.2 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 56.3 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 53.4 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 52.2 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 51.5 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 51.5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 51.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 51.7 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 51.5 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 51.1 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 50.9 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 50 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 49.3 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 48.5 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 47.8 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 47.1 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 47 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.8 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 46.4 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 46 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 46.2 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.4 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 46.3 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 46.2 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.6 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 46.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 47.1 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.1 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 49 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 50.1 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 51.1 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 55.5 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 56 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 56.1 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 55.6 | -0.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 55.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 55.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.4 | 52.2 | 52.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.99 | 52.4 | 57.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.46 | 51.5 | 59.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49 | 46.8 | 51.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.35 | 46 | 46.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.53 | 46.9 | 52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.03 | 53 | 56.1 | 6 |
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- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Romania?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Romania was 55.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2 in 1982.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Romania ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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