ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Romania
According to the World Bank, Romania was home to 19.1 million people in 2024 — the 66th most populous of 217 countries, 0.23% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALBucharest
Romania by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 19.1 million | 66th of 217 | 0.23% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.0% | 182nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.5 / 1,000 | 198th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.8 / 1,000 | 13th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.39 | 179th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 52.2% | 149th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $382.6B | 42nd of 214 | 0.34% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $20.1K | 74th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $17.6K | 71st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.7% | 47th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.0% | 76th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.5 yrs | 94th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.0 / 1,000 | 141st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.7% | 112th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.6 / 1,000 | 41st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.72 | 78th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 30.1% | 109th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 23.6% | 97th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 91.3% | 52nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 119.8 / 1,000 | 91st of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.2% | 27th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 82.8 | 120th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 36.5% | 18th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Romania, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Romania, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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