Short-term population projections in Romania

Romania: Short-term population projections was 237,136 in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)
237,136
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
242,918
in 2023
All-time low
235,643
in 2024
Years of data
28
2023–2050

Short-term population projections in Romania, 2023–2050

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2023203620502023: 242.9k2024: 235.6k2025: 235.9k2026: 236.0k2027: 236.1k2028: 236.2k2029: 236.3k2030: 236.5k2031: 236.8k2032: 237.1k2033: 237.6k2034: 238.1k2035: 238.6k2036: 239.2k2037: 239.8k2038: 240.3k2039: 240.7k2040: 241.1k2041: 241.3k2042: 241.4k2043: 241.3k2044: 241.1k2045: 240.7k2046: 240.1k2047: 239.5k2048: 238.7k2049: 237.9k2050: 237.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 237,136 for short-term population projections in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Romania peaked at 242,918 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 235,643, in 2024.

Romania ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Short-term population projections in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2023-2050) in Romania, 2023 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2023 242,918 —
2024 235,643 -3.0%
2025 235,866 +0.1%
2026 235,962 +0.0%
2027 236,053 +0.0%
2028 236,163 +0.0%
2029 236,311 +0.1%
2030 236,518 +0.1%
2031 236,788 +0.1%
2032 237,147 +0.2%
2033 237,584 +0.2%
2034 238,082 +0.2%
2035 238,633 +0.2%
2036 239,218 +0.2%
2037 239,778 +0.2%
2038 240,291 +0.2%
2039 240,737 +0.2%
2040 241,085 +0.1%
2041 241,318 +0.1%
2042 241,411 +0.0%
2043 241,343 -0.0%
2044 241,108 -0.1%
2045 240,693 -0.2%
2046 240,145 -0.2%
2047 239,459 -0.3%
2048 238,699 -0.3%
2049 237,919 -0.3%
2050 237,136 -0.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 237,136 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,291, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 237,136 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95,324, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 236,988 235,643 242,918 7
2030s 238,478 236,518 240,737 10
2040s 240,318 237,919 241,411 10
2050s 237,136 237,136 237,136 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Spain 618,974 compare
  2. 5 Poland 460,286 compare
  3. 5 Poland 460,286 compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 218,829 compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 218,829 compare
  6. 10 Portugal 158,662 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Romania?
Short-term population projections in Romania was 237,136 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 242,918 in 2023.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 235,643 in 2024.
How does Romania rank for short-term population projections?
Romania ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2023-2050)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
41 places, 1,148 data points, 2023–2050
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