Urban and rural population in Romania
Romania: Urban and rural population was 9.87 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.87 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.46 million
in 1991
All-time low
4.09 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Romania, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Romania stood at 9.87 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Romania peaked at 12.46 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.09 million, in 1950.
Romania ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.09 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.33 million | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 4.59 million | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 4.86 million | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 5.12 million | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 5.37 million | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 5.59 million | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 5.79 million | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 5.97 million | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 6.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 6.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 6.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 6.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 6.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 6.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 7.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.22 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 7.46 million | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 7.78 million | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 8.10 million | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 8.41 million | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 8.72 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 9.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 9.32 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 9.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 9.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 10.14 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 10.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 10.59 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 10.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 11.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 11.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 11.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 11.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.73 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 11.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 12.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 12.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 12.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 12.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 12.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 12.46 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.44 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 12.39 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 12.31 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 12.21 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 12.10 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.98 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 11.86 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 11.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 11.65 million | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 11.57 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.48 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 11.40 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.33 million | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 11.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.11 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.75 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.67 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.51 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.42 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.31 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.20 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 10.05 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.97 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 9.92 million | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 9.87 million | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.87 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.18 million | 4.09 million | 6.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.06 million | 6.30 million | 8.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.69 million | 8.41 million | 10.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.76 million | 11.00 million | 12.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.19 million | 11.75 million | 12.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.32 million | 11.07 million | 11.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 million | 10.31 million | 11.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.00 million | 9.87 million | 10.20 million | 6 |
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- Population density 46.8 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Romania?
- Urban and rural population in Romania was 9.87 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 million in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for urban and rural population?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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