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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Romania

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population19.02M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$428.68B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$22.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.52024 · yearsInternet use91.3%2024 · % of populationForest area30.1%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
99.2%

% of people aged 15+·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Romania2021 · 99.2%
024.7949.5874.3799.161960199320251992: 96.7%2002: 97.3%2011: 98.6%2021: 99.2%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Romania in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Bucharest
Country code
ROU

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