Romania population 18,815,592 (live)

The population of Romania is expected to decrease by 98,000 in 2024 and reach 18,743,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 15,000 people yearly. The population density of Romania has changed from 96.6 in 1980 to 83.4 in 2022.

Current population 18,815,592 people at present (Friday 29th of March 2024)
Median Age 43.0 years
Population density 82.6 per km2
Population of Romania from 1960 to 2024 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2024 18,839,000 -98,000 (-0.5%) -15,000 43.0 83 10,681,000 (56.7%)
2023 18,937,000 -101,000 (-0.5%) -15,000 42.9 83 10,682,000 (56.4%)
2022 19,038,000 -102,000 (-0.5%) -15,000 42.7 83 10,686,000 (56.1%)
2021 19,140,000 -106,000 (-0.6%) -15,000 42.5 84 10,694,000 (55.9%)
2020 19,246,000 -110,000 (-0.6%) -15,000 42.3 1.56 84 10,705,000 (55.6%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) -30,000 42.1 1.55 85 10,720,000 (55.4%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) -30,000 42.0 1.55 85 10,739,000 (55.2%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) -30,000 41.8 1.54 86 10,762,000 (54.9%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) -30,000 41.6 1.53 86 10,788,455 (54.7%)
2015 19,815,481 -93,498 (-0.5%) -30,000 41.3 1.52 86 10,812,119 (54.6%)
2010 20,246,871 -120,616 (-0.6%) -59,999 40.2 1.59 88 10,898,688 (53.8%)
2005 21,319,685 -132,063 (-0.6%) -154,930 38.7 1.40 93 11,336,529 (53.2%)
2000 22,442,971 -29,069 (-0.1%) -93,641 37.2 1.31 98 11,895,672 (53.0%)
1995 22,684,270 -45,941 (-0.2%) -122,000 35.8 1.33 99 12,197,105 (53.8%)
1990 23,201,835 40,377 (0.2%) -104,000 34.5 1.83 101 12,347,321 (53.2%)
1985 22,755,427 99,487 (0.4%) -40,000 33.8 2.31 99 11,296,022 (49.6%)
1980 22,242,653 152,165 (0.7%) -40,000 33.1 2.43 97 10,247,190 (46.1%)
1975 21,293,583 264,154 (1.2%) -20,000 32.7 2.59 92 9,120,255 (42.8%)
1970 20,250,398 241,257 (1.2%) -400 32.3 2.89 88 8,164,758 (40.3%)
1965 19,031,576 112,450 (0.6%) -400 32.1 1.91 83 7,174,333 (37.7%)
1960 18,406,905 148,345 (0.8%) -400 30.7 2.34 81 6,296,818 (34.2%)

In 2023 the population of Romania was 18,937,000 and the average age increased from 30.7 in 1960 to 42.9. Urban population has increased from 11,895,672 (53.0%) in 2000 to 10,681,000 (56.7%) in the current year. The population density of Romania has changed from 96.6 in 1980 to 83.4 in 2022.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) -15,000 42.3 1.56 84 10,705,000 (55.6%)
2025 18,743,000 -96,000 (-0.5%) -8,000 43.2 1.60 82 10,683,000 (57.0%)
2030 18,237,000 -107,000 (-0.6%) -8,000 44.1 1.64 80 10,700,000 (58.7%)
2035 17,666,000 -117,000 (-0.7%) -8,000 44.9 1.67 78 10,707,000 (60.6%)
2040 17,078,000 -117,000 (-0.7%) -8,000 45.5 1.69 76 10,711,000 (62.7%)
2045 16,515,000 -111,000 (-0.7%) -8,000 45.9 1.71 74 10,703,000 (64.8%)
2050 15,944,000 -121,000 (-0.8%) -8,000 46.4 1.72 71 10,657,000 (66.8%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.5 (77.9 years for male and 83.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 71.2 people per square kilometer.

Romania demographics 2023

The demographics of Romania constitutes of 9,714,000 women and 9,126,000 men, which means there are 940 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 20.2% of population (3,799,826) is 19 or younger, 59.2% of population (11,147,036) is between age 20 and 64 and 20.7% of population (3,894,021) is over 65.

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