Population, male in Romania
Romania: Population, male was 9.21 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.21 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
69th
of 218 countries
All-time high
11.25 million
in 1990
All-time low
8.94 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Romania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Romania is 9.21 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Romania peaked at 11.25 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.94 million, in 1960.
That places Romania 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, male in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.94 million | — |
| 1961 | 9.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 9.08 million | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 9.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 9.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 9.26 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 9.36 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 9.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 9.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 9.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9.85 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 9.95 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 10.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 10.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 10.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 10.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 10.43 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 10.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 10.63 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 10.70 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 10.77 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 10.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 10.90 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 10.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 10.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 11.03 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 11.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 11.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 11.23 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 11.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.15 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 11.04 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.02 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 10.99 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 10.96 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 10.87 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.84 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.81 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.62 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.42 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.35 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 10.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 10.25 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 10.19 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10.05 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 9.89 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.81 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 9.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.71 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 9.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 9.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.58 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.53 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.48 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.38 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9.33 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.23 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 9.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.23 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 9.21 million | -0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 9.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 6.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 9.21 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 3.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.29 million | 8.94 million | 9.74 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.27 million | 9.85 million | 10.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.01 million | 10.77 million | 11.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.98 million | 10.81 million | 11.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.27 million | 9.81 million | 10.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 million | 9.38 million | 9.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 million | 9.21 million | 9.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Romania?
- Population, male in Romania was 9.21 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 million in 1960.
- How does Romania rank for population, male?
- Romania ranks 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.