Urban share european commission in Romania

Romania: Urban share european commission was 54.71 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
54.71
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
56.01
in 1995
All-time low
43.3
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Romania, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 43.31955: 45.21960: 46.71965: 47.51970: 49.31975: 51.21980: 52.91985: 54.31990: 55.71995: 562000: 55.62005: 55.22010: 54.82015: 54.52020: 54.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Romania is 54.71, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Romania peaked at 56.01 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.3, in 1950.

That places Romania 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Urban share european commission in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Romania, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 43.3 —
1955 45.2 +4.4%
1960 46.7 +3.3%
1965 47.47 +1.7%
1970 49.29 +3.8%
1975 51.16 +3.8%
1980 52.91 +3.4%
1985 54.26 +2.6%
1990 55.72 +2.7%
1995 56.01 +0.5%
2000 55.62 -0.7%
2005 55.15 -0.9%
2010 54.82 -0.6%
2015 54.53 -0.5%
2020 54.71 +0.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 54.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 54.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 79% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 44.25 43.3 45.2 2
1960s 47.08 46.7 47.47 2
1970s 50.23 49.29 51.16 2
1980s 53.59 52.91 54.26 2
1990s 55.86 55.72 56.01 2
2000s 55.39 55.15 55.62 2
2010s 54.68 54.53 54.82 2
2020s 54.71 54.71 54.71 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 194 Fiji 55.56 compare
  2. 195 Guinea-Bissau 54.94 compare
  3. 196 Ireland 54.81 compare
  4. 198 Croatia 54.39 compare
  5. 199 Guinea 53.58 compare
  6. 200 Slovakia 53.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Romania?
Urban share european commission in Romania was 54.71 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 56.01 in 1995.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 43.3 in 1950.
How does Romania rank for urban share european commission?
Romania ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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