Share of population living in rural areas in Romania
Romania: Share of population living in rural areas was 45.29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
45.29
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.7
in 1950
All-time low
43.99
in 1995
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Romania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 45.29 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Romania peaked at 56.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 43.99, in 1995.
Romania ranks 40th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.7 | — |
| 1955 | 54.8 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 53.3 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 52.53 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 50.71 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 48.84 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 47.09 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 45.74 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 44.28 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 43.99 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 44.38 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 44.85 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.18 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 45.47 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.29 | -0.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 45.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 45.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.75 | 54.8 | 56.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 52.92 | 52.53 | 53.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.77 | 48.84 | 50.71 | 2 |
| 1980s | 46.41 | 45.74 | 47.09 | 2 |
| 1990s | 44.14 | 43.99 | 44.28 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.61 | 44.38 | 44.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.32 | 45.18 | 45.47 | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.29 | 45.29 | 45.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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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)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Romania?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Romania was 45.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.99 in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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