What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Romania?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Romania was 10,932 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 12,675 1000 No in 1992.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 4,161 1000 No in 1950.

How does Romania rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Romania ranks 85th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Romania data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Romania

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Romania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Romania: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 10,932 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

10,932 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

85th

of 243 countries

All-time high

12,675 1000 No

in 1992

All-time low

4,161 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Romania, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Romania recorded 10,932 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Romania peaked at 12,675 1000 No in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,161 1000 No, in 1950.

Romania ranks 85th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	5,201 1000 No	4,161 1000 No	6,176 1000 No	10
1960s	7,216 1000 No	6,368 1000 No	8,086 1000 No	10
1970s	9,201 1000 No	8,285 1000 No	10,186 1000 No	10
1980s	11,372 1000 No	10,417 1000 No	12,324 1000 No	10
1990s	12,336 1000 No	11,848 1000 No	12,675 1000 No	10
2000s	11,402 1000 No	11,071 1000 No	11,729 1000 No	10
2010s	10,753 1000 No	10,537 1000 No	11,003 1000 No	10
2020s	10,451 1000 No	10,429 1000 No	10,507 1000 No	10
2030s	10,551 1000 No	10,456 1000 No	10,673 1000 No	10
2040s	10,825 1000 No	10,706 1000 No	10,919 1000 No	10
2050s	10,932 1000 No	10,932 1000 No	10,932 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Romania

82 Israel 11,997 1000 No compare
83 Yugoslav SFR 11,527 1000 No compare
84 Tunisia 11,138 1000 No compare
86 Sweden 10,837 1000 No compare
87 Czechoslovakia 10,791 1000 No compare
88 Haiti 10,520 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Romania

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 51.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 67.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Romania?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Romania was 10,932 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 12,675 1000 No in 1992.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 4,161 1000 No in 1950.
How does Romania rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Romania ranks 85th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.