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Romania Population Pyramid 1982

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1982
Population: 22,374,442

Year

-5 -1   1982  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Romania in 1982

As of 1982, Romania counted 22,374,442 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 8.8%, up from 20,555,576 in 1972.

With a median age of 32.0 years, Romania had a youth dependency ratio of 42.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.3 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #33 of 201 by population Ranks #24 of 201 by median age Ranks #156 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Romania
Population
22,374,442
Median age
32.0
0-14 %
26.8%
65+ %
10.3%
Child dependency
42.5
Old-age dependency
16.3
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
16,027,267
Population 2100
10,768,185
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Romania
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.

How Romania compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Romania 22,374,443 32.0
Hungary 10,656,116 34.5
Czech Republic 10,299,009 33.4
Belarus 9,748,283 31.4
Bulgaria 8,912,732 34.6
Frequently asked questions about Romania's population
What was the population of Romania in 1982?
Romania had a population of 22,374,442 in 1982.
Is Romania's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 8.8% from 1972, with a projected population of 16,027,267 in 2050.
How old is the population of Romania?
Romania's median age is 32.0 years.
What share of Romania's population is over 65 or under 15?
10.3% of Romania's population is 65 or older, and 26.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Romania have?
Romania has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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