Romania Population Pyramid 1975

Romania
1975
Population: 21,268,070

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-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Romania in 1975

In 1975, Romania had a total population of 21,268,070 people. A decade earlier, in 1965, the population was 18,713,054; it has grown by 13.7% since.

The median age was 31.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 39.0 children under 15 and 14.8 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
21,268,070
Median age
31.7
0-14 %
25.3%
65+ %
9.7%
Child dependency
39.0
Old-age dependency
14.8
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
16,027,267
Population 2100
10,768,185
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.71

The fertility rate of Romania was 1.71 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 76.6

Life expectancy at birth was 76.6 years in 2023: 80.5 for women and 72.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

584,030 immigrants live in Romania, 3.1% of the population.

Ukraine182,364
Italy87,680
Spain85,101
Republic of Moldova80,610
United Kingdom48,738
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,583,201 people born in Romania live in other countries.

Germany968,697
Italy880,402
United Kingdom713,578
Spain522,578
Hungary253,045
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Romania 21,268,070 31.7
Hungary 10,515,652 34.3
Czech Republic 10,030,775 32.8
Belarus 9,324,281 30.4
Bulgaria 8,723,149 33.7
What was the population of Romania in 1975?
Romania had a population of 21,268,070 in 1975.
Is Romania's population growing or shrinking?
Romania's population grew 13.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 16,027,267 by 2050.
How old is the population of Romania?
The median age in Romania is 31.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Romania's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.7% of Romania's population is 65 or older, and 25.3% is under 15.
What shape is Romania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Romania has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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