Urban population growth in Romania
Romania: Urban population growth was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Romania, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in Romania is -0.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 261.0% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Romania peaked at 3.8% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2002.
Romania ranks 194th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8% | -1.9% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -1.0% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -1.5% | 0.1% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Romania
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 19.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
- Urban population 52.2% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 9.2% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 8.15 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 19.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 24.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 24.3% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 21.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Romania?
- Urban population growth in Romania was -0.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1967.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for urban population growth?
- Romania ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.