Population, age 16, total in Romania
Romania: Population, age 16, total was 220,418 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 16, total in Romania, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 16, total in Romania stood at 220,418.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, total in Romania peaked at 394,772 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 207,533, in 2012.
Romania ranks 77th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 16, total in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 370,374 | — |
| 1991 | 370,659 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 377,896 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 387,984 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 394,772 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 394,051 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 383,939 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 366,490 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 346,102 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 329,113 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 319,816 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 320,440 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 328,859 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 339,787 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 345,627 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 341,214 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 324,332 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 297,507 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 266,059 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 237,693 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 217,887 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 208,487 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 207,533 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 212,064 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 220,418 | +3.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 220,418 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59,195, 3.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 220,418 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,534, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 372,138 | 329,113 | 394,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,133 | 237,693 | 345,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,278 | 207,533 | 220,418 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 74 Haiti 227,716 compare
- 75 Bolivia 225,135 compare
- 76 Burundi 221,104 compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 207,430 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 203,049 compare
- 80 Netherlands 198,000 compare
More education data for Romania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 125,405 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,415 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 267,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 254,147 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 873,154 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7448 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0458 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 16, total in Romania?
- Population, age 16, total in Romania was 220,418 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 394,772 in 1994.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,533 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for population, age 16, total?
- Romania ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 16, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.