Population, age 17, total in Romania
Romania: Population, age 17, total was 222,531 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 17, total in Romania, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 222,531 for population, age 17, total in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 17, total in Romania peaked at 405,324 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 210,733, in 2012.
Romania ranks 75th 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 17, total in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 365,538 | — |
| 1991 | 368,263 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 379,755 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 394,648 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 404,981 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 405,324 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 393,154 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 371,159 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 345,347 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 324,354 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 314,033 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 317,305 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 331,312 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 349,179 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 361,017 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 360,028 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 343,458 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 314,445 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 279,232 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 246,944 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 224,098 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 212,790 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 210,733 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 214,768 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 222,531 | +3.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 222,531 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,935, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 222,531 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,622, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 375,252 | 324,354 | 405,324 | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,695 | 246,944 | 361,017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,984 | 210,733 | 224,098 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 17, total in Romania?
- Population, age 17, total in Romania was 222,531 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 17, total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 405,324 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population, age 17, total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,733 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for population, age 17, total?
- Romania ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 17, total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 17, 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.