Total sample population in Romania

Romania: Total sample population was 19.53 million in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
19.53 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
41st
of 113 countries
All-time high
22.46 million
in 1999
All-time low
19.53 million
in 2018
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Total sample population in Romania, 1999–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1999200820181999: 22.5M2000: 22.4M2001: 22.4M2002: 22.4M2003: 21.7M2004: 21.7M2005: 21.6M2006: 21.6M2007: 21.6M2008: 21.3M2009: 21.2M2010: 21.5M2011: 21.4M2012: 21.4M2013: 21.3M2014: 21.3M2015: 19.9M2016: 19.8M2018: 19.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total sample population in Romania stood at 19.53 million. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Romania peaked at 22.46 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 19.53 million, in 2018.

That places Romania 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total sample population in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 22.46 million
2000 22.43 million -0.1%
2001 22.41 million -0.1%
2002 22.39 million -0.1%
2003 21.73 million -2.9%
2004 21.69 million -0.2%
2005 21.64 million -0.2%
2006 21.60 million -0.2%
2007 21.57 million -0.1%
2008 21.33 million -1.1%
2009 21.15 million -0.8%
2010 21.46 million +1.5%
2011 21.41 million -0.2%
2012 21.36 million -0.3%
2013 21.31 million -0.2%
2014 21.25 million -0.2%
2015 19.89 million -6.4%
2016 19.82 million -0.4%
2018 19.53 million -1.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 19.53 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 2.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 19.53 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.46 million 22.46 million 22.46 million 1
2000s 21.79 million 21.15 million 22.43 million 10
2010s 20.75 million 19.53 million 21.46 million 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 38 Madagascar 21.27 million compare
  2. 39 Mozambique 20.73 million compare
  3. 40 Mali 19.70 million compare
  4. 42 Malawi 18.13 million compare
  5. 43 Guatemala 17.91 million compare
  6. 44 Ecuador 17.84 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Romania?
Total sample population in Romania was 19.53 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 22.46 million in 1999.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.53 million in 2018.
How does Romania rank for total sample population?
Romania ranks 41st out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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