Urban population share 2050 in Romania
Romania: Urban population share 2050 was 52.17 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52.17
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 238 countries
All-time high
54.31
in 1992
All-time low
0.0005
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban population share 2050 in Romania, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population share 2050 in Romania stood at 52.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population share 2050 in Romania peaked at 54.31 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0005, in 1000.
Romania ranks 166th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population share 2050 in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0005 | — |
| 1100 | 0.0014 | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0041 | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0123 | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.037 | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.1111 | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.3333 | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 1 | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.13 | +13.2% |
| 1820 | 1.42 | +25.0% |
| 1830 | 1.77 | +25.0% |
| 1840 | 2.21 | +25.0% |
| 1850 | 2.76 | +25.0% |
| 1860 | 3.46 | +25.0% |
| 1870 | 4.32 | +25.0% |
| 1880 | 5.4 | +25.0% |
| 1890 | 6.75 | +25.0% |
| 1900 | 8.44 | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 10.54 | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 13.18 | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 16.48 | +25.0% |
| 1940 | 20.59 | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 24.97 | +21.2% |
| 1951 | 26.04 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 27.24 | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 28.47 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 29.67 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 30.73 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 31.59 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 32.35 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 33.07 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 33.75 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 34.4 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 35.05 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 35.69 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 36.34 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 37.01 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 37.72 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 38.47 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.29 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 40.17 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 41.09 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 42.03 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 42.98 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 43.91 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 44.82 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 45.67 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 46.46 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 47.17 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 47.79 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 48.41 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 49.04 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 49.67 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 50.29 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 50.9 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51.48 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 52.03 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 52.55 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 53.01 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 53.41 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 53.76 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 54.03 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 54.21 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 54.31 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.31 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.24 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.09 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 53.9 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.68 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 53.45 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 53.22 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 53.02 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.86 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.76 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.75 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.8 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.92 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.07 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 53.26 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 53.45 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.63 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 53.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.9 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 53.96 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.96 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.91 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.83 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.71 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.55 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.36 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.14 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.89 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.61 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52.23 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.16 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.17 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.17 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 52.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.33, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 52.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population share 2050 in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0005 | 0.0014 |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0014 | 0.0041 |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0041 | 0.0123 |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0123 | 0.037 |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.037 | 0.1111 |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.1111 | 0.3333 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0041 | 0.0041 | 0.0041 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0123 | 0.0123 | 0.0123 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1111 | 0.1111 | 0.1111 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3333 | 0.3333 | 0.3333 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.46 | 3.46 | 3.46 | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.32 | 4.32 | 4.32 | 1 |
| 1880s | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 1 |
| 1890s | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.44 | 8.44 | 8.44 | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.54 | 10.54 | 10.54 | 1 |
| 1920s | 13.18 | 13.18 | 13.18 | 1 |
| 1930s | 16.48 | 16.48 | 16.48 | 1 |
| 1940s | 20.59 | 20.59 | 20.59 | 1 |
| 1950s | 29.79 | 24.97 | 33.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.52 | 34.4 | 41.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.83 | 42.03 | 49.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.11 | 49.67 | 54.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.84 | 53.02 | 54.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.13 | 52.75 | 53.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.62 | 52.89 | 53.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.25 | 52.16 | 52.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 163 Benin 53.36 compare
- 164 Slovakia 53.19 compare
- 165 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.69 compare
- 167 Isle of Man 52.14 compare
- 168 Uzbekistan 51.02 compare
- 169 Namibia 50.87 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population share 2050 in Romania?
- Urban population share 2050 in Romania was 52.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population share 2050 recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.31 in 1992.
- What is the lowest urban population share 2050 recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 in 1000.
- How does Romania rank for urban population share 2050?
- Romania ranks 166th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population share 2050 rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population share 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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