Sex ratio by age in Romania
Romania: Sex ratio by age was 80.63 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80.63 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 212 countries
All-time high
600 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
72.22 males per 100 females
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Romania recorded 80.63 males per 100 females for sex ratio by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Romania peaked at 600 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 72.22 males per 100 females, in 1982.
That places Romania 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex ratio by age in Romania, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 600 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 350 males per 100 females | -41.7% |
| 1952 | 200 males per 100 females | -42.9% |
| 1953 | 180 males per 100 females | -10.0% |
| 1954 | 157.14 males per 100 females | -12.7% |
| 1955 | 150 males per 100 females | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 150 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 137.5 males per 100 females | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 137.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 137.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 142.86 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 128.57 males per 100 females | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 114.29 males per 100 females | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 114.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 112.5 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 125 males per 100 females | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 125 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 125 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 125 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 125 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 112.5 males per 100 females | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 112.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 112.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 males per 100 females | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 84.62 males per 100 females | -15.4% |
| 1975 | 90.91 males per 100 females | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 100 males per 100 females | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 140 males per 100 females | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 120 males per 100 females | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 88.89 males per 100 females | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 77.27 males per 100 females | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 72.73 males per 100 females | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 72.22 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 75 males per 100 females | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 81.25 males per 100 females | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 87.5 males per 100 females | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 93.75 males per 100 females | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 95 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 95.65 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 94.74 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 100 males per 100 females | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 87.5 males per 100 females | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 80 males per 100 females | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 82.14 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 85 males per 100 females | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 93.33 males per 100 females | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 100 males per 100 females | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 105.56 males per 100 females | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 107.94 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 110.34 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 114.29 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 148.15 males per 100 females | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 163.33 males per 100 females | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 129.27 males per 100 females | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 104.55 males per 100 females | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 94.87 males per 100 females | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 87.69 males per 100 females | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 89.22 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 93.27 males per 100 females | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 100 males per 100 females | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 106.78 males per 100 females | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 94.12 males per 100 females | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 84.25 males per 100 females | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 86.22 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 91.63 males per 100 females | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 97.67 males per 100 females | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 85.79 males per 100 females | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 77.82 males per 100 females | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 79.96 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 81.66 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 79.59 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 79.76 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.63 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 80.63 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.34 males per 100 females, 3.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Romania's 80.63 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 males per 100 females, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 219.96 males per 100 females | 137.5 males per 100 females | 600 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 123.75 males per 100 females | 112.5 males per 100 females | 142.86 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.19 males per 100 females | 84.62 males per 100 females | 140 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.54 males per 100 females | 72.22 males per 100 females | 95.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.62 males per 100 females | 80 males per 100 females | 107.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.5 males per 100 females | 87.69 males per 100 females | 163.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.42 males per 100 females | 77.82 males per 100 females | 106.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.41 males per 100 females | 79.59 males per 100 females | 81.66 males per 100 females | 4 |
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 sex ratio by age in Romania?
- Sex ratio by age in Romania was 80.63 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 600 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.22 males per 100 females in 1982.
- How does Romania rank for sex ratio by age?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.