Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Romania
Romania: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 30.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
30.9
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.3
in 1995
All-time low
14.56
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Romania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 30.9 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Romania peaked at 34.3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.56, in 1950.
Romania ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.56 | — |
| 1955 | 16.39 | +12.6% |
| 1960 | 18.05 | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 19.86 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 21.21 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 24.28 | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 27.75 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 30.56 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 33.77 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 34.3 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 33.82 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 33.12 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 32.31 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 30.45 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 30.9 | +1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 30.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 30.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.47 | 14.56 | 16.39 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.95 | 18.05 | 19.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.75 | 21.21 | 24.28 | 2 |
| 1980s | 29.16 | 27.75 | 30.56 | 2 |
| 1990s | 34.04 | 33.77 | 34.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.47 | 33.12 | 33.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.38 | 30.45 | 32.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.9 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 1 |
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- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Romania?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Romania was 30.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.56 in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Romania ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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