Romania—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #193 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.0%
2024
YoY Change
-163.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#193
of 217 countries
Maximum
0.1%
2023
Minimum
-1.9%
2002
Last
-0.0%
Previous
0.1%
Highest
0.1%
Lowest
-1.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's urban population growth (%) was -0.0% in 2024, ranking #193 out of 217 countries. This represents a -163.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 0.1% (2023) and the lowest was -1.9% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.0% | -163.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +113.2% |
| 2022 | -0.5% | +64.8% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -35.7% |
| 2020 | -1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | -1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | -1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | -0.9% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | -0.9% | -24.4% |
| 2015 | -0.7% | -30.8% |
| 2014 | -0.5% | -15.9% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | -0.5% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | +29.9% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | +59.3% |
| 2008 | -1.3% | -18.4% |
| 2007 | -1.1% | -348.3% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | +22.2% |
| 2005 | -0.3% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | +42.8% |
| 2003 | -0.6% | +67.0% |
| 2002 | -1.9% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | -1.6% | -269.5% |
| 2000 | -0.4% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |