Romania: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Romania's Urban population (% of total population) was 52.17.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Romania ranks #149 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 53.96
- Trough
- 52.16
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -1.4%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 52.1675 | |
| 52.1646 | |
| 52.1635 | |
| 52.2322 | |
| 52.6119 | |
| 52.8932 | |
| 53.1446 | |
| 53.3649 | |
| 53.5528 | |
| 53.7072 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Romania's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Romania's Urban population (% of total population) was 52.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Romania's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Romania's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Romania rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Romania ranked #149 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Romania's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Romania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.