Romania Population (LIVE)

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Romania Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Romania is 18,967,715 as of Monday, December 9, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Romania 2024 population is estimated at 19,015,088 people at mid year.
  • Romania population is equivalent to 0.23% of the total world population.
  • Romania ranks number 67 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Romania is 83 per Km2 (214 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 230,170 Km2 (88,869 sq. miles).
  • 54.9 % of the population is urban (10,437,471 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Romania is 42.9 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Romania (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationRomania
Global Rank
2024 19,015,088 -0.54 % -103,391 -28,466 42.9 1.71 83 54.9 % 10,437,471 0.23 % 8,161,972,572 67
2023 19,118,479 -0.25 % -48,293 -27,780 42.6 1.71 83 54.6 % 10,448,074 0.24 % 8,091,734,930 67
2022 19,166,772 -0.42 % -81,389 89,076 42.4 1.72 83 54.6 % 10,463,159 0.24 % 8,021,407,192 66
2020 19,392,469 -0.56 % -109,073 -13,202 42.0 1.73 84 54.2 % 10,507,365 0.25 % 7,887,001,292 64
2015 19,871,019 -0.56 % -112,311 -35,751 40.3 1.62 86 53.9 % 10,711,013 0.27 % 7,470,491,872 59
2010 20,432,574 -0.75 % -156,163 -122,364 38.3 1.57 89 53.8 % 11,002,831 0.29 % 7,021,732,148 58
2005 21,213,388 -0.77 % -166,575 -131,176 35.8 1.39 92 53.7 % 11,395,702 0.32 % 6,586,970,132 50
2000 22,046,262 -0.55 % -122,292-92,451 33.6 1.30 96 53.2 % 11,728,886 0.36 % 6,171,702,993 47
1995 22,657,723 -0.25 % -56,361 -73,779 33.1 1.34 98 54.5 % 12,348,124 0.39 % 5,758,878,982 41
1990 22,939,530 0.29 % 66,742 -38,157 32.1 1.84 100 54.5 % 12,500,412 0.43 % 5,327,803,110 36
1985 22,605,820 0.40 % 90,210 -28,108 31.5 2.31 98 50.7 % 11,468,899 0.46 % 4,868,943,465 33
1980 22,154,771 0.82 % 177,340 -16,668 30.6 2.44 96 47.0 % 10,417,222 0.50 % 4,447,606,236 33
1975 21,268,070 1.23 % 251,289 9,125 30.7 2.60 92 43.6 % 9,279,580 0.52 % 4,070,735,277 33
1970 20,011,625 1.35 % 259,714 71,919 30.4 2.81 87 41.4 % 8,285,095 0.54 % 3,694,683,794 33
1965 18,713,054 0.43 % 79,912 -60,430 29.6 1.90 81 39.0 % 7,305,565 0.56 % 3,334,533,703 29
1960 18,313,495 0.94 % 167,645 -55,397 27.5 2.32 80 34.8 % 6,367,667 0.61 % 3,015,470,894 29
1955 17,475,268 1.28 % 215,598 -41,093 26.1 3.01 76 30.6 % 5,353,421 0.64 % 2,740,213,792 29
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Romania Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationRomania
Global Rank
2025 18,908,650 -0.50 % -96,764 -29,041 43.2 1.71 82 55.2 % 10,431,178 0.23 % 8,231,613,070 69
2030 18,359,507 -0.59 % -109,829 -26,893 44.1 1.70 80 57.0 % 10,456,337 0.21 % 8,569,124,911 74
2035 17,794,417 -0.62 % -113,018 -27,327 45.5 1.69 77 59.3 % 10,553,645 0.20 % 8,885,210,181 77
2040 17,209,718 -0.67 % -116,940 -24,390 46.2 1.69 75 62.2 % 10,706,441 0.19 % 9,177,190,203 78
2045 16,620,320 -0.69 % -117,880 -23,052 46.2 1.69 72 65.2 % 10,844,374 0.18 % 9,439,639,668 79
2050 16,027,266 -0.72 % -118,611   46.2 1.68 70 68.2 % 10,932,389 0.17 % 9,664,378,587 81
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Romania Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Romania
Life Expectancy
76.09 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
5.1
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
6.3
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Romania

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Bucharest 1,877,155
2 Sector 3 385,439
3 Iasi 378,954
4 Sector 6 367,760
5 Sector 2 345,370
6 Constanta 317,832
7 Cluj-Napoca 316,748
8 Timisoara 315,053
9 Craiova 305,689
10 Galati 294,087
11 Sector 4 287,828
12 Sector 5 271,575
13 Brasov 253,200
14 Ploiesti 228,851
15 Sector 1 225,453
16 Braila 213,569
17 Oradea 206,614
18 Bacau 171,396
19 Arad 169,065
20 Pitesti 167,669
21 Sibiu 151,894
22 Targu-Mures 146,863
23 Baia Mare 136,553
24 Buzau 130,954
25 Botosani 114,783
26 Satu Mare 112,490
27 Ramnicu Valcea 107,558
28 Suceava 105,796
29 Piatra Neamt 102,688
30 Drobeta-Turnu Severin 102,346
31 Targu Jiu 97,179
32 Tulcea 92,475
33 Targoviste 88,435
34 Bistrita 81,318
35 Resita 81,228
36 Slatina 78,988
37 Focsani 77,313
38 Vaslui 69,225
39 Hunedoara 69,136
40 Giurgiu 69,067
41 Roman 67,819
42 Barlad 67,818
43 Deva 67,802
44 Alba Iulia 66,085
45 Zalau 63,232
46 Sfantu Gheorghe 60,677
47 Medias 53,040
48 Slobozia 52,710
49 Alexandria 49,346
50 Pascani 45,000
51 Petrosani 44,187
52 Turda 43,319
53 Medgidia 43,315
54 Lugoj 43,243
55 Campina 41,554
56 Miercurea-Ciuc 41,282
57 Tecuci 41,154
58 Sighetu Marmatiei 40,653
59 Mangalia 39,619
60 Ramnicu Sarat 38,526
61 Dej 38,033
62 Odorheiu Secuiesc 36,532
63 Reghin-Sat 35,490
64 Sighisoara 34,537
65 Caracal 33,761
66 Navodari 33,106
67 Fetesti 32,866
68 Curtea de Arges 32,178
69 Dorohoi 30,776
70 Fagaras 30,714

See also

Notes

The Romania Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Romania delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Romania (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Romania in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.