Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Romania
Romania: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 386 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Romania, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Romania is 386 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.1% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Romania peaked at 2,153 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 386 Thousand persons, in 2025.
Romania ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,153 Thousand persons | — |
| 2008 | 1,805 Thousand persons | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 1,933 Thousand persons | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,770 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1,752 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,711 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,665 Thousand persons | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,330 Thousand persons | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 1,080 Thousand persons | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 1,037 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 818 Thousand persons | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 741 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 527 Thousand persons | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 436 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 444 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 705 Thousand persons | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 616 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 595 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 386 Thousand persons | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,964 Thousand persons | 1,805 Thousand persons | 2,153 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,243 Thousand persons | 527 Thousand persons | 1,770 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.33 Thousand persons | 386 Thousand persons | 705 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More urban development data for Romania
- Population in the largest city 17.7% (2025)
- Population density 82.85 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Romania?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in Romania was 386 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,153 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 386 Thousand persons in 2025.
- How does Romania rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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