Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Romania
Romania: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 18,909 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,909
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 75 countries
All-time high
22,046
in 2000
All-time low
18,909
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total population in thousands in Romania, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 18,909 for total population in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Romania peaked at 22,046 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18,909, in 2025.
That places Romania 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,046 | — |
| 2001 | 21,920 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21,770 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21,593 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 21,403 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 21,213 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 21,036 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 20,871 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 20,719 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 20,577 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 20,433 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20,282 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 20,158 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 20,063 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19,968 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19,871 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19,777 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 19,689 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 19,598 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 19,502 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19,392 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 19,248 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19,167 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 19,118 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 19,015 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 18,909 | -0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 18,909 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 18,909 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,315 | 20,577 | 22,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,934 | 19,502 | 20,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,142 | 18,909 | 19,392 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 18 Saudi Arabia 34,566 compare
- 19 Syria 25,620 compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 20,844 compare
- 22 Netherlands 18,347 compare
- 23 Tunisia 12,349 compare
- 24 Belgium 11,759 compare
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 population in thousands in Romania?
- Total population in thousands in Romania was 18,909 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22,046 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,909 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for total population in thousands?
- Romania ranks 21st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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