Total sample population, urban in Romania

Romania: Total sample population, urban was 9.89 million in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.89 million
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
35th
of 99 countries
All-time high
12.28 million
in 2012
All-time low
8.03 million
in 2009
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Total sample population, urban in Romania, 1999–2018

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1999200820181999: 12.2M2000: 12.2M2001: 12.2M2002: 12.2M2003: 11.6M2004: 10.9M2005: 11.9M2006: 11.9M2007: 8.4M2008: 8.3M2009: 8.0M2010: 8.1M2011: 8.1M2012: 12.3M2013: 12.0M2014: 11.0M2015: 11.1M2016: 10.9M2018: 9.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Romania recorded 9.89 million for total sample population, urban in 2018.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Romania peaked at 12.28 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.03 million, in 2009.

Romania ranks 35th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Total sample population, urban in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 12.24 million —
2000 12.20 million -0.3%
2001 12.20 million -0.0%
2002 12.19 million -0.0%
2003 11.56 million -5.2%
2004 10.94 million -5.4%
2005 11.85 million +8.4%
2006 11.89 million +0.3%
2007 8.43 million -29.0%
2008 8.27 million -1.9%
2009 8.03 million -2.9%
2010 8.14 million +1.4%
2011 8.11 million -0.5%
2012 12.28 million +51.6%
2013 11.99 million -2.4%
2014 10.99 million -8.3%
2015 11.14 million +1.3%
2016 10.88 million -2.4%
2018 9.89 million -9.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 9.89 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.79 million, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 9.89 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, urban 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
2012 +51.6% 8.11 million 12.28 million
2007 -29.0% 11.89 million 8.43 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.24 million 12.24 million 12.24 million 1
2000s 10.76 million 8.03 million 12.20 million 10
2010s 10.43 million 8.11 million 12.28 million 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 32 Ecuador 12.14 million compare
  2. 33 Kazakhstan 10.25 million compare
  3. 34 Uganda 10.24 million compare
  4. 36 Guatemala 8.96 million compare
  5. 37 Nepal 8.68 million compare
  6. 38 Bolivia 8.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Romania?
Total sample population, urban in Romania was 9.89 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 12.28 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.03 million in 2009.
How does Romania rank for total sample population, urban?
Romania ranks 35th out of 99 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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