Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

Romania Population Pyramid 2015

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2015
Population: 19,871,019

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-5 -1   2015  +1 +5

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Summary

Romania in 2015

The population of Romania in 2015 was 19,871,020. A decade earlier, in 2005, the population was still 21,213,388; it has declined by 6.3% since.

Half of the population was younger than 41.3 years; 15.7% were children under 15 and 17.2% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #59 of 201 by population Ranks #27 of 201 by median age Ranks #194 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
19,871,020
Median age
41.3
0-14 %
15.7%
65+ %
17.2%
Child dependency
23.3
Old-age dependency
25.6
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 19,871,020 41.3
Czech Republic 10,524,417 41.5
Hungary 9,839,211 41.9
Belarus 9,487,293 39.5
Bulgaria 7,177,517 43.6
Frequently asked questions about Romania's population
What was the population of Romania in 2015?
In 2015, Romania's population was 19,871,020.
Is the population of Romania increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 6.3% from 2005, with a projected population of 16,027,267 in 2050.
How old is the population of Romania?
Romania's median age is 41.3 years.
What share of Romania's population is over 65 or under 15?
17.2% of Romania's population is 65 or older, and 15.7% is under 15.
What shape is Romania's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Romania's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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