Population in Romania
Romania: Population was 15,601 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population in Romania, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Romania stood at 15,601. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Romania peaked at 18,036 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15,601, in 2030.
That places Romania 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,602 | — |
| 1991 | 17,724 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17,829 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 17,907 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 17,966 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 18,013 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 18,036 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 18,020 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 17,973 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 17,941 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 17,940 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,955 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 17,967 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 17,948 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 17,901 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 17,822 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17,713 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17,590 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 17,466 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 17,343 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 17,215 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 17,084 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 16,984 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 16,914 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 16,841 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 16,760 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 16,670 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 16,574 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16,472 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 16,373 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16,271 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16,150 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 16,097 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 16,083 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 16,027 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 15,967 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 15,898 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 15,824 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 15,750 | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 15,674 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 15,601 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,901 | 17,602 | 18,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,764 | 17,343 | 17,967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,789 | 16,373 | 17,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,974 | 15,674 | 16,271 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15,601 | 15,601 | 15,601 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 93,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 89,763 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Romania?
- Population in Romania was 15,601 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18,036 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,601 in 2030.
- How does Romania rank for population?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.