Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Romania
Romania: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 54.71 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
54.71
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.01
in 1995
All-time low
43.3
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Romania, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Romania is 54.71, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 56.01 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.3, in 1950.
That places Romania 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.3 | — |
| 1955 | 45.2 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 46.7 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 47.47 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 49.29 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 51.16 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 52.91 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 54.26 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 55.72 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 56.01 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 55.62 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 55.15 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 54.82 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.53 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 54.71 | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 54.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 54.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.25 | 43.3 | 45.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 47.08 | 46.7 | 47.47 | 2 |
| 1970s | 50.23 | 49.29 | 51.16 | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.59 | 52.91 | 54.26 | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.86 | 55.72 | 56.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.39 | 55.15 | 55.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.68 | 54.53 | 54.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 54.71 | 54.71 | 54.71 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Romania?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Romania was 54.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 56.01 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3 in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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