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 | 18,758,518 people at present (Friday 1st of November 2024) | |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
| Population density | 82.6 per km2 |
| 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.
| 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.
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.