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Romania Population

Romania's population rose to 19.07 million in 2024, up from 19.06 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight increase of 9,861. Romania has population higher than the global median (19.07 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Romania is higher (19.07 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 10th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Romania's life expectancy rose to 76.61 years in 2023, up from 75.15 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 19.07
2023 19.06
2022 19.05
2021 19.12
2020 19.27
2019 19.37
2018 19.47
2017 19.59
2016 19.7
2015 19.82
2014 19.91
2013 19.98
2012 20.06
2011 20.15
2010 20.25
2009 20.37
2008 20.54
2007 20.88
2006 21.19
2005 21.32
2004 21.45
2003 21.57
2002 21.73
2001 22.13
2000 22.44
1999 22.47
1998 22.51
1997 22.55
1996 22.62
1995 22.68
1994 22.73
1993 22.76
1992 22.79
1991 23
1990 23.2
1989 23.16
1988 23.06
1987 22.95
1986 22.84
1985 22.73
1984 22.64
1983 22.56
1982 22.48
1981 22.35
1980 22.21
1979 22.09
1978 21.95
1977 21.76
1976 21.55
1975 21.29
1974 21.03
1973 20.84
1972 20.66
1971 20.46
1970 20.25
1969 20.01
1968 19.8
1967 19.53
1966 19.22
1965 19.03
1964 18.92
1963 18.8
1962 18.68
1961 18.56
1960 18.41
Romania Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Romania.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99% 99% 2021
Gini Index 32.3 points 33.9 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.56 points 6.49 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.26 1.45 2021
Poverty Rate 1.5% 2% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 84.88% 90.77% 2022