Romania Population Live (2026)
The live population of Romania, updated every second — with births today, deaths today, growth rate and key facts about one of the most interesting countries on Earth.
Romania has an estimated population of about 19.2 million people in 2026 — 0.23% of the roughly 8.25 billion people on Earth, and the 48th largest of the 72 countries tracked on LiveHumans. The counter above starts from our 1 January 2026 estimate and adds births and subtracts deaths every second, using Romania's latest birth rate (8.9 per 1,000 people a year) and death rate (13.4 per 1,000).
Is the population of Romania growing?
Not from births alone. Around 469 babies are born in Romania every day, but about 706 people die — so deaths outnumber births by roughly 237 a day (about 86,570 a year). Romania is one of 17 countries among the 72 we track where this has already happened. It is usually the result of two things at once: a birth rate that has been low for decades, and a large older generation.
A birth rate of 8.9 per 1,000 people is among the lowest in the world — fewer than 10 births per 1,000 people each year — which is the main reason Romania's population is getting older. It ranks 61st of 72 for birth rate on LiveHumans.
Migration also plays a role. Large numbers of people from Romania live and work abroad, so the real population change can be a little smaller than the natural increase shown here. Our counter shows births minus deaths only.
Births and deaths in Romania
| Period | Births | Deaths | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per minute | 0.3 | 0.5 | -0.2 |
| Per hour | 20 | 29 | -10 |
| Per day | 469 | 706 | -237 |
| Per week | 3,284 | 4,944 | -1,660 |
| Per year | 171,215 | 257,785 | -86,570 |
How crowded is Romania?
With about 19.2 million people living on 238,397 km², Romania has roughly 80.7 people per square kilometre. That is above the world average of about 61 per km² (42nd of 72 for density).
Life expectancy in Romania
A baby born in Romania today can expect to live about 75.6 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3. That is close to the global average (45th of 72). Life expectancy here has risen steadily over the past few decades as child mortality has fallen. Want a personal estimate? Try our life expectancy calculator.
Income and population
With GDP of about $14,858 per person (32nd of 72), Romania is an upper-middle or high-income economy. Countries at this level have usually already been through the "demographic transition" — the shift from large families and short lives to small families and long lives.
Romania at a glance
| Fact | Value | Rank (of 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2026 est.) | 19,237,682 | 48 |
| Births per day | 469 | 53 |
| Deaths per day | 706 | 35 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 8.9 | 61 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 13.4 | 4 |
| Natural growth rate | -0.45% / year | 66 |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 years | 45 |
| Population density | 80.7 / km² | 42 |
| GDP per person | $14,858 | 32 |
| Area | 238,397 km² | — |
| Capital | Bucharest | — |
| Languages | Romanian | — |
| Currency | Romanian Leu (lei) | — |
Compare with other countries
See all countries on our population by country page, or watch the whole planet on the live world population counter.
How we calculate Romania's live population
No country counts its people every second, so this page is an estimate. We start from a population figure for 1 January 2026 based on United Nations and World Bank data, then use Romania's crude birth rate and crude death rate — the number of births and deaths per 1,000 people per year — to work out how many people are born and die each second. The counter simply adds those up in real time. Because migration is not included, and because rates change from year to year, treat the figure as a close estimate rather than an exact count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Romania in 2026?
The population of Romania in 2026 is estimated at about 19.2 million people, which is around 0.23% of the world's population. The live counter on this page adds births and subtracts deaths every second.
How many babies are born in Romania every day?
About 469 babies are born in Romania every day — roughly 20 per hour, or 171,215 per year — based on a birth rate of 8.9 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Romania every day?
About 706 people die in Romania every day — roughly 29 per hour, or 257,785 per year — based on a death rate of 13.4 per 1,000 people.
Is the population of Romania growing or shrinking?
Shrinking from natural change: deaths exceed births by about 237 people a day. Migration can offset part of this.
What is the life expectancy in Romania?
Life expectancy at birth in Romania is about 75.6 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3 years.
How accurate is this Romania population counter?
It is a statistical estimate, not a live headcount. We start from a 1 January 2026 population estimate based on UN and World Bank data and apply Romania's annual birth and death rates second by second. Migration is not included, so official figures may differ slightly.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 · Estimates based on UN World Population Prospects and World Bank data.