Population (International Monetary) in Romania
Romania: Population (International Monetary) was 19.07 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
19.07 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.20 million
in 1990
All-time low
18.41 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Romania, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Romania stood at 19.07 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Romania peaked at 23.20 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.41 million, in 1960.
That places Romania 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population (International Monetary) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.41 million | — |
| 1961 | 18.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 18.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 18.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 18.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 19.03 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 19.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 19.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 19.80 million | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 20.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 20.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 20.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 20.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 20.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 21.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 21.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 21.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 21.76 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 21.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 22.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 22.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 22.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 22.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 22.56 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 22.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 22.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 22.84 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 22.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 23.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 23.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 23.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 23.00 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 22.79 million | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 22.76 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 22.73 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 22.68 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 22.62 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.55 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22.51 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 22.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 22.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22.13 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 21.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 21.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 21.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 20.88 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.54 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.37 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.91 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.82 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.70 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19.59 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 19.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 19.37 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 19.12 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 19.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 19.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.07 million | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 19.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 3.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 19.07 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.09 million | 18.41 million | 20.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.19 million | 20.25 million | 22.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.70 million | 22.21 million | 23.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.73 million | 22.47 million | 23.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.36 million | 20.37 million | 22.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 million | 19.37 million | 20.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.11 million | 19.05 million | 19.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Romania?
- Population in Romania was 19.07 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.20 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.41 million in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for population?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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