Share urban and rural population in Romania
Romania: Share urban and rural population was 52.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.17
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.31
in 1992
All-time low
24.97
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Romania, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 52.17 for share urban and rural population in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Romania peaked at 54.31 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.97, in 1950.
That places Romania 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.97 | — |
| 1951 | 26.04 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 27.24 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 28.47 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 29.67 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 30.73 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 31.59 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 32.35 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 33.07 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 33.75 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 34.4 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 35.05 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 35.69 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 36.34 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 37.01 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 37.72 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 38.47 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.29 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 40.17 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 41.09 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 42.03 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 42.98 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 43.91 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 44.82 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 45.67 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 46.46 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 47.17 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 47.79 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 48.41 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 49.04 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 49.67 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 50.29 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 50.9 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51.48 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 52.03 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 52.55 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 53.01 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 53.41 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 53.76 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 54.03 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 54.21 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 54.31 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.31 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.24 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.09 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 53.9 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.68 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 53.45 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 53.22 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 53.02 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.86 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.76 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.75 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.8 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.92 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.07 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 53.26 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 53.45 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.63 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 53.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 53.96 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.96 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.91 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.83 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.71 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.55 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.36 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.14 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.89 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.61 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52.23 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.16 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.17 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.17 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 52.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 52.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.79 | 24.97 | 33.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.52 | 34.4 | 41.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.83 | 42.03 | 49.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.11 | 49.67 | 54.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.84 | 53.02 | 54.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.13 | 52.75 | 53.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.62 | 52.89 | 53.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.25 | 52.16 | 52.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 161 Benin 53.36 compare
- 162 Slovakia 53.19 compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.69 compare
- 165 Isle of Man 52.14 compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.02 compare
- 167 Namibia 50.87 compare
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 urban and rural population in Romania?
- Share urban and rural population in Romania was 52.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.31 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.97 in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for share urban and rural population?
- Romania ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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