Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Romania
Romania: Total fertility rate was 1.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.39
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
52nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.83
in 1990
All-time low
1.27
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.39 for total fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Romania peaked at 1.83 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2002.
Romania ranks 52nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.83 | — |
| 1991 | 1.59 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 1.51 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.31 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1.66 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.59 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.78 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.75 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | -9.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.3 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.27 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.46 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.39 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Romania?
- Total fertility rate in Romania was 1.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 1990.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for total fertility rate?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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