Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 52.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 1992
All-time low
25.0%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Romania is 52.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 54.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1950.
That places Romania 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.0% | — |
| 1951 | 26.0% | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 27.2% | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 28.5% | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 29.7% | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 30.7% | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 31.6% | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 32.4% | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 33.1% | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 33.7% | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 34.4% | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 35.0% | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 35.7% | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 36.3% | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 37.0% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 37.7% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 38.5% | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 39.3% | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 40.2% | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 41.1% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 42.0% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 43.0% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 43.9% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 44.8% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 46.5% | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 47.2% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 47.8% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 48.4% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 49.0% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 49.7% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 50.3% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 50.9% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51.5% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 52.0% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 52.5% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 53.0% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 53.4% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 54.0% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 53.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 53.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 53.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 54.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 52.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.3%, 64% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 52.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.8% | 25.0% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.5% | 34.4% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.8% | 42.0% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.1% | 49.7% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.8% | 53.0% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 52.7% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 52.9% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.2% | 52.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 161 Benin 53.4% compare
- 162 Slovakia 53.2% compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52.7% compare
- 165 Isle of Man 52.1% compare
- 166 Uzbekistan 51.0% compare
- 167 Namibia 50.9% 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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 52.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1950.
- How does Romania rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.