What is replacement-level fertility rate in Romania?

Replacement-level fertility rate in Romania was 2.09 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 1950.

What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2010.

How does Romania rank for replacement-level fertility rate?

Romania ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.

Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Romania data come from?

The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Replacement-level fertility rate in Romania

Name: Replacement-level fertility rate in Romania
Creator: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)

2.09

World rank

125th

of 199 countries

All-time high

2.38

in 1950

All-time low

2.09

in 2010

Years of data

1950–2010

Replacement-level fertility rate in Romania, 1950–2010

Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 2.09 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Romania peaked at 2.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2010.

Romania ranks 125th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.38	2.38	2.38	1
1960s	2.22	2.22	2.22	1
1970s	2.18	2.18	2.18	1
1980s	2.14	2.14	2.14	1
1990s	2.13	2.13	2.13	1
2000s	2.11	2.11	2.11	1
2010s	2.09	2.09	2.09	1

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See the full ranking of 199 places →

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)

All data for Romania →

Frequently asked questions

What is replacement-level fertility rate in Romania?: Replacement-level fertility rate in Romania was 2.09 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 1950.
What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2010.
How does Romania rank for replacement-level fertility rate?: Romania ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Replacement-level fertility rate
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 1,393 data points, 1950–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.