Number of children under 5, by world region in Romania
Romania: Number of children under 5, by world region was 440,116 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Romania, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Romania is 440,116 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Romania peaked at 930,164 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 440,116 people, in 2100.
That places Romania 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Romania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 930,164 people | — |
| 2025 | 911,966 people | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 898,046 people | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 885,316 people | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 873,446 people | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 862,391 people | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 852,607 people | -1.1% |
| 2031 | 844,092 people | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 836,943 people | -0.8% |
| 2033 | 831,073 people | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 826,277 people | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 822,219 people | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 818,612 people | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 815,430 people | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 812,474 people | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 809,626 people | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 806,794 people | -0.3% |
| 2041 | 803,610 people | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 799,915 people | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 795,844 people | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 791,204 people | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 785,851 people | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 779,846 people | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 773,038 people | -0.9% |
| 2048 | 765,197 people | -1.0% |
| 2049 | 756,578 people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 747,397 people | -1.2% |
| 2051 | 737,569 people | -1.3% |
| 2052 | 727,142 people | -1.4% |
| 2053 | 716,455 people | -1.5% |
| 2054 | 705,624 people | -1.5% |
| 2055 | 694,689 people | -1.5% |
| 2056 | 683,945 people | -1.5% |
| 2057 | 673,562 people | -1.5% |
| 2058 | 663,699 people | -1.5% |
| 2059 | 654,450 people | -1.4% |
| 2060 | 645,865 people | -1.3% |
| 2061 | 637,963 people | -1.2% |
| 2062 | 630,765 people | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 624,350 people | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 618,627 people | -0.9% |
| 2065 | 613,364 people | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 608,520 people | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 604,183 people | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 600,325 people | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 596,661 people | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 593,036 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 589,537 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 585,984 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 582,320 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 578,526 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 574,545 people | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 570,257 people | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 565,641 people | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 560,722 people | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 555,490 people | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 549,893 people | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 544,014 people | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 538,057 people | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 531,855 people | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 525,411 people | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 518,908 people | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 512,269 people | -1.3% |
| 2087 | 505,589 people | -1.3% |
| 2088 | 499,039 people | -1.3% |
| 2089 | 492,574 people | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 486,228 people | -1.3% |
| 2091 | 480,262 people | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 474,700 people | -1.2% |
| 2093 | 469,407 people | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 464,502 people | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 459,981 people | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 455,714 people | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 451,592 people | -0.9% |
| 2098 | 447,587 people | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 443,769 people | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 440,116 people | -0.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 440,116 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 6.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 440,116 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 2.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 893,555 people | 862,391 people | 930,164 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 826,935 people | 809,626 people | 852,607 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 785,788 people | 756,578 people | 806,794 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 700,453 people | 654,450 people | 747,397 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 618,062 people | 596,661 people | 645,865 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 575,606 people | 555,490 people | 593,036 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 521,761 people | 492,574 people | 549,893 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 463,374 people | 443,769 people | 486,228 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 440,116 people | 440,116 people | 440,116 people | 1 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Romania?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Romania was 440,116 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 930,164 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,116 people in 2100.
- How does Romania rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.