Total population in thousands in Romania
Romania: Total population in thousands was 18,909 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Total population in thousands in Romania, 2000β2025
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.
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 Syrian Arab Republic 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 growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3238 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.39 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 184,529 (2024)
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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