Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Romania
Romania: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.71
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 2017
All-time low
1.27
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total fertility rate in Romania stood at 1.71.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Romania peaked at 1.77 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2002.
Romania ranks 28th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.62 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.27 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.47 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.71 | 1.73 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 total fertility rate in Romania?
- Total fertility rate in Romania was 1.71 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2017.
- 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 28th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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