Short-term update of the projected population in Romania

Romania: Short-term update of the projected population was 17.56 million in 2032. ▼ Falling

Latest (2032)
17.56 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
19.41 million
in 2019
All-time low
17.56 million
in 2032
Years of data
14
2019–2032

Short-term update of the projected population in Romania, 2019–2032

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2019202520322019: 19.4M2020: 19.3M2021: 19.2M2022: 19.0M2023: 18.9M2024: 18.7M2025: 18.6M2026: 18.4M2027: 18.2M2028: 18.1M2029: 18.0M2030: 17.8M2031: 17.7M2032: 17.6M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2032, short-term update of the projected population in Romania stood at 17.56 million. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term update of the projected population in Romania peaked at 19.41 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.56 million, in 2032.

Romania ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.41 million 19.41 million 19.41 million 1
2020s 18.64 million 17.96 million 19.33 million 10
2030s 17.69 million 17.56 million 17.82 million 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 4 Spain 48.42 million compare
  2. 5 Poland 36.38 million compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 18.32 million compare
  4. 8 Belgium 12.03 million compare
  5. 9 Sweden 11.18 million compare
  6. 10 Czechia 10.58 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term update of the projected population in Romania?
Short-term update of the projected population in Romania was 17.56 million in 2032, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term update of the projected population recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 19.41 million in 2019.
What is the lowest short-term update of the projected population recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17.56 million in 2032.
How does Romania rank for short-term update of the projected population?
Romania ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2032.
Is short-term update of the projected population rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term update of the projected population (2022-2032). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term update of the projected population (2022-2032)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 501 data points, 2019–2032
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