Population, age 21, total in Romania
Romania: Population, age 21, total was 211,485 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 21, total in Romania, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 21, total in Romania is 211,485, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, total in Romania peaked at 418,347 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 211,485, in 2015.
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 21, total in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 415,878 | — |
| 1991 | 418,347 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 407,492 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 389,075 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 371,769 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 361,697 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 361,070 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 367,464 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 376,855 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 383,192 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 382,322 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 372,405 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 355,458 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 335,772 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 319,535 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 310,920 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 312,135 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 321,070 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 332,422 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 338,593 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 334,416 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 317,648 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 290,818 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 259,339 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 211,485 | -18.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 211,485 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,316, 3.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Romania's 211,485 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 111,440, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385,284 | 361,070 | 418,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,063 | 310,920 | 382,322 | 10 |
| 2010s | 282,741 | 211,485 | 334,416 | 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 21, total in Romania?
- Population, age 21, total in Romania was 211,485 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, total recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 418,347 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, total recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,485 in 2015.
- How does Romania rank for population, age 21, total?
- Romania ranks 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, total rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 21, 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.