Population with un projections in Romania
Romania: Population with un projections was 19.12 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.12 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
67th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.95 million
in 1991
All-time low
16.40 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population with un projections in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population with un projections in Romania is 19.12 million, 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 with un projections in Romania peaked at 22.95 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.40 million, 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.
Population with un projections in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.40 million | — |
| 1951 | 16.63 million | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 16.85 million | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 17.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 17.27 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 17.48 million | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 17.69 million | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 17.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 18.05 million | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 18.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 18.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 18.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 18.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 18.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 18.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 18.71 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 18.78 million | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 19.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 19.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 19.70 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 20.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 20.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 20.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 20.80 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 21.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 21.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 21.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 21.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 21.87 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 22.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 22.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 22.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 22.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 22.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 22.61 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 22.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 22.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 22.82 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 22.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 22.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 22.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.91 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 22.84 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 22.76 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 22.66 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 22.54 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 22.41 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 22.28 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 22.17 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 22.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.92 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 21.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 21.21 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 21.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 20.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20.72 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.58 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.43 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 20.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 20.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.97 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.78 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19.69 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.60 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 19.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.12 million | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 6.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.12 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.35 million | 16.40 million | 18.19 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.80 million | 18.31 million | 19.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.10 million | 20.01 million | 22.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.55 million | 22.15 million | 22.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.65 million | 22.17 million | 22.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.31 million | 20.58 million | 22.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 million | 19.50 million | 20.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.23 million | 19.12 million | 19.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population with un projections in Romania?
- Population with un projections in Romania was 19.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population with un projections recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.95 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population with un projections recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.40 million in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for population with un projections?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population with un projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population with un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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