Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Romania
Romania: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 3,160.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Romania, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Romania is 3,160.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Romania peaked at 7,092.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,160.0%, in 2025.
That places Romania 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,742.0% | — |
| 2016 | 7,092.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6,380.0% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 5,541.0% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 4,761.0% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 4,897.0% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4,410.0% | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 4,594.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,739.0% | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 3,266.0% | -12.7% |
| 2025 | 3,160.0% | -3.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,160.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 12.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,160.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 13.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,103.2% | 4,761.0% | 7,092.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,011.0% | 3,160.0% | 4,897.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- Population density 82.81 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0925 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.76 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.499 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.76 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 5.17 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Romania?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in Romania was 3,160.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,092.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,160.0% in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Romania ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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