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Romania: Population, total

In , Romania's Population, total was 19.05 million.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . Romania ranks #66 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Romania Population, total trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
21.32M
Trough
19.05M
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-1.7%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
-4.3%
-0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, total
19.052M
19.061M
19.049M
19.122M
19.265M
19.372M
19.474M
19.589M
19.702M
19.816M

About Population, total

Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Romania's Population, total in 2024?
In 2024, Romania's Population, total was 19.05 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Romania's Population, total rising or falling?
Romania's Population, total fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Romania rank globally on Population, total?
In 2024, Romania ranked #66 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
How does Romania's Population, total compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Romania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 58.
What is Population, total and how is it measured?
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.