Sample size in Romania

Romania: Sample size was 15,535 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
15,535
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
75,119
in 2004
All-time low
15,314
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2020

Sample size in Romania, 2000–2020

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020202000: 69.9k2001: 72.2k2002: 72.0k2003: 70.1k2004: 75.1k2005: 73.4k2007: 17.0k2008: 16.5k2009: 16.3k2010: 16.2k2011: 16.0k2012: 15.9k2013: 15.9k2014: 15.7k2015: 15.7k2016: 15.8k2017: 15.7k2018: 15.5k2019: 15.3k2020: 15.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sample size in Romania is 15,535, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Romania peaked at 75,119 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15,314, in 2019.

Romania ranks 60th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sample size in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Romania, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 69,852 —
2001 72,157 +3.3%
2002 71,991 -0.2%
2003 70,067 -2.7%
2004 75,119 +7.2%
2005 73,364 -2.3%
2007 17,042 -76.8%
2008 16,527 -3.0%
2009 16,282 -1.5%
2010 16,164 -0.7%
2011 15,974 -1.2%
2012 15,856 -0.7%
2013 15,859 +0.0%
2014 15,656 -1.3%
2015 15,730 +0.5%
2016 15,795 +0.4%
2017 15,688 -0.7%
2018 15,537 -1.0%
2019 15,314 -1.4%
2020 15,535 +1.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 15,535 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 15,535 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,235, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sample size in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 -76.8% 73,364 17,042

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,600 16,282 75,119 9
2010s 15,757 15,314 16,164 10
2020s 15,535 15,535 15,535 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 57 Moldova 16,850 compare
  2. 58 Croatia 16,658 compare
  3. 59 Czechia 15,812 compare
  4. 61 Dominican Republic 15,321 compare
  5. 62 Bulgaria 14,980 compare
  6. 63 Niger 14,865 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Romania?
Sample size in Romania was 15,535 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 75,119 in 2004.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15,314 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for sample size?
Romania ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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