Short-term population projections in Romania

Romania: Short-term population projections was 236,459 in 2050. ▬ Flat

Latest (2050)
236,459
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
241,859
in 2041
All-time low
236,459
in 2050
Years of data
27
2024–2050

Short-term population projections in Romania, 2024–2050

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2024203720502024: 240.5k2025: 240.0k2026: 239.5k2027: 239.2k2028: 238.9k2029: 238.7k2030: 238.6k2031: 238.6k2032: 238.7k2033: 239.0k2034: 239.4k2035: 239.8k2036: 240.3k2037: 240.7k2038: 241.1k2039: 241.5k2040: 241.7k2041: 241.9k2042: 241.8k2043: 241.6k2044: 241.2k2045: 240.7k2046: 240.0k2047: 239.2k2048: 238.3k2049: 237.4k2050: 236.5k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Romania recorded 236,459 for short-term population projections in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Romania peaked at 241,859 in 2041 and was at its lowest, 236,459, in 2050.

That places Romania 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

Short-term population projections in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2024-2050) in Romania, 2024 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2024 240,466 —
2025 239,970 -0.2%
2026 239,536 -0.2%
2027 239,168 -0.2%
2028 238,874 -0.1%
2029 238,670 -0.1%
2030 238,575 -0.0%
2031 238,594 +0.0%
2032 238,746 +0.1%
2033 239,016 +0.1%
2034 239,382 +0.2%
2035 239,810 +0.2%
2036 240,277 +0.2%
2037 240,733 +0.2%
2038 241,148 +0.2%
2039 241,496 +0.1%
2040 241,742 +0.1%
2041 241,859 +0.0%
2042 241,826 -0.0%
2043 241,622 -0.1%
2044 241,245 -0.2%
2045 240,687 -0.2%
2046 239,995 -0.3%
2047 239,167 -0.3%
2048 238,268 -0.4%
2049 237,357 -0.4%
2050 236,459 -0.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 236,459 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 236,459 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 239,447 238,670 240,466 6
2030s 239,778 238,575 241,496 10
2040s 240,377 237,357 241,859 10
2050s 236,459 236,459 236,459 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Spain 622,938 compare
  2. 5 Poland 463,488 compare
  3. 5 Poland 463,488 compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 219,251 compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 219,251 compare
  6. 10 Portugal 158,260 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 236,459 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 241,859 in 2041.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 236,459 in 2050.
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 2.2%. 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 (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2024-2050)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
41 places, 1,107 data points, 2024–2050
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