Population in Romania
Romania: Population was 19.12 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Romania is 19.12 million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Romania peaked at 22.95 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.40 million people, in 1950.
That places Romania 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.35 million people | 16.40 million people | 18.19 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.80 million people | 18.31 million people | 19.70 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.10 million people | 20.01 million people | 22.02 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.55 million people | 22.15 million people | 22.89 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.65 million people | 22.17 million people | 22.95 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.31 million people | 20.58 million people | 22.05 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 million people | 19.50 million people | 20.43 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.23 million people | 19.12 million people | 19.39 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 184,529 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Romania?
- Population in Romania was 19.12 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.40 million people in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for population?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.