Urban population, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Urban population, per square kilometre was 43.22 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.22 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
121st
of 216 countries
All-time high
54.84 units per square kilometre
in 1990
All-time low
28.23 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Romania stood at 43.22 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 54.84 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28.23 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Romania ranks 121st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.23 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.93 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 29.65 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 30.4 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 31.16 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 32.09 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 33.32 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 34.53 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 35.69 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 36.95 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 38.18 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 39.38 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 40.54 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 41.7 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 42.95 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 44.13 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 45.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 46.13 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 47.03 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 47.89 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 48.81 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 49.67 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 50.42 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 51.15 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 51.86 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 52.55 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 53.22 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 53.81 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 54.56 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 54.84 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 54.44 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 53.95 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 53.8 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 53.57 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 53.28 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 52.9 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.52 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 52.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 51.89 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 51.65 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.84 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 49.86 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 49.54 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 49.36 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 49.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 49.08 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.55 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 47.91 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 47.62 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 47.44 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 47.23 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.05 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.83 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 46.58 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.26 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 45.86 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 45.43 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 44.98 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 44.53 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 44.05 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 43.41 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 43.19 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 43.22 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.56 units per square kilometre | 28.23 units per square kilometre | 35.69 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.21 units per square kilometre | 36.95 units per square kilometre | 47.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.39 units per square kilometre | 47.89 units per square kilometre | 54.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.34 units per square kilometre | 51.89 units per square kilometre | 54.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.36 units per square kilometre | 47.62 units per square kilometre | 51.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.22 units per square kilometre | 44.53 units per square kilometre | 47.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.47 units per square kilometre | 43.19 units per square kilometre | 44.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 118 Ukraine 45.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 North Macedonia 45.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bulgaria 43.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uzbekistan 41.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cambodia 40.1 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Romania was 43.22 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.84 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.23 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.