Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Romania
Romania: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 178.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
178.47
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
510.54
in 1967
All-time low
178.47
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Romania, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 178.47 for number of births in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Romania peaked at 510.54 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 178.47, in 2025.
That places Romania 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 417.26 | — |
| 1951 | 422.12 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 424.77 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 427.99 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 433.95 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 441.74 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 426.94 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 406.72 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 388.34 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 365.79 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 348.22 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 320.55 | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 297.33 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 288.52 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 279.35 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 270.38 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 264.82 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 510.54 | +92.8% |
| 1968 | 509.62 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 454.89 | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 418.71 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 395.2 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 385.44 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 379.75 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 428.43 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 422.96 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 417.56 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 418.61 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 406.69 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 396.61 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 381.61 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 362.76 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 329.2 | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 310.48 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 336.01 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 347.8 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 367.83 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 376.67 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 376.05 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 365.63 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 315.32 | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 281.53 | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 269.27 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 258.71 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 252.86 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 241.44 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 234.63 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 236.4 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 235.03 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 230.95 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 228.11 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 220.1 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 217.68 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 220.15 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 223.35 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 229.48 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 229.47 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 228.53 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 242.42 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 242.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 225.48 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 204.15 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 202.78 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 192.94 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 200.99 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 204.56 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 208.71 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 213.63 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 206.79 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 196.64 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 193.18 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 187.16 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 183.84 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 183.62 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 180.94 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 178.47 | -1.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 178.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 178.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +92.8% | 264.82 | 510.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 415.56 | 365.79 | 441.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 354.42 | 264.82 | 510.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 407 | 379.75 | 428.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 355.4 | 310.48 | 381.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 255.62 | 230.95 | 315.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 228.18 | 217.68 | 242.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.67 | 192.94 | 225.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.54 | 178.47 | 193.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 20 Tajikistan 264.52 compare
- 21 Jordan 232.05 compare
- 22 Ukraine 220.2 compare
- 24 Netherlands 174.21 compare
- 25 Tunisia 160.51 compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 152.64 compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Romania?
- Number of births in thousands in Romania was 178.47 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 510.54 in 1967.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.47 in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for number of births in thousands?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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