Population, male in Romania

Romania: Population, male was 9.21 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.21 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.25 million
in 1990
All-time low
8.94 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Romania, 1960–2025

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, male in Romania is 9.21 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Romania peaked at 11.25 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.94 million, in 1960.

That places Romania 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.29 million 8.94 million 9.74 million 10
1970s 10.27 million 9.85 million 10.70 million 10
1980s 11.01 million 10.77 million 11.23 million 10
1990s 10.98 million 10.81 million 11.25 million 10
2000s 10.27 million 9.81 million 10.78 million 10
2010s 9.58 million 9.38 million 9.76 million 10
2020s 9.25 million 9.21 million 9.33 million 6

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  4. 70 Ecuador 9.12 million compare
  5. 71 Netherlands 8.99 million compare
  6. 72 Cambodia 8.75 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Romania?
Population, male in Romania was 9.21 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.25 million in 1990.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 8.94 million in 1960.
How does Romania rank for population, male?
Romania ranks 69th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.