Rural population growth in Romania
Romania: Rural population growth was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Romania, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in Romania stood at -0.2%.
The figure is down 223.8% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Romania peaked at 0.3% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2008.
That places Romania 125th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Romania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.2% | — |
| 1962 | -0.3% | +88.0% |
| 1963 | -0.4% | +9.0% |
| 1964 | -0.4% | +13.5% |
| 1965 | -0.5% | +27.7% |
| 1966 | -0.3% | -51.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -218.1% |
| 1968 | -0.1% | -135.2% |
| 1969 | -0.5% | +361.0% |
| 1970 | -0.4% | -16.8% |
| 1971 | -0.6% | +47.5% |
| 1972 | -0.7% | +14.3% |
| 1973 | -0.8% | +10.2% |
| 1974 | -0.6% | -17.0% |
| 1975 | -0.2% | -66.0% |
| 1976 | -0.1% | -42.8% |
| 1977 | -0.2% | +100.1% |
| 1978 | -0.3% | +18.2% |
| 1979 | -0.6% | +103.8% |
| 1980 | -0.7% | +20.2% |
| 1981 | -0.6% | -17.6% |
| 1982 | -0.7% | +15.4% |
| 1983 | -0.8% | +20.1% |
| 1984 | -0.8% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | -0.7% | -15.8% |
| 1986 | -0.5% | -21.0% |
| 1987 | -0.4% | -28.2% |
| 1988 | -0.3% | -29.4% |
| 1989 | -0.1% | -49.5% |
| 1990 | -0.2% | +75.6% |
| 1991 | -1.1% | +360.4% |
| 1992 | -0.9% | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -103.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +417.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -24.0% |
| 2001 | -1.2% | -678.0% |
| 2002 | -1.8% | +50.7% |
| 2003 | -0.8% | -53.2% |
| 2004 | -0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | -1.0% | +16.9% |
| 2006 | -1.0% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | -1.9% | +92.2% |
| 2008 | -2.1% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | -1.2% | -43.0% |
| 2010 | -0.8% | -27.9% |
| 2011 | -0.6% | -27.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -29.3% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | -37.7% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -27.7% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -107.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +437.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -562.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -126.3% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | -185.9% |
| 2025 | -0.2% | +223.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5% | -0.8% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -1.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -2.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.8% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 3 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Romania?
- Rural population growth in Romania was -0.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1967.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for rural population growth?
- Romania ranks 125th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.