Urban population growth in Romania
Romania: Urban population growth was -0.2% in 2025. β Volatile
Urban population growth in Romania, 1961β2025
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 196th of 217 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
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- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 10 kt (2050)
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 196th out of 217 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.