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.
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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More population data for Romania
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The 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.