Number of local governments (number) in Romania
Romania: Number of local governments (number) was 3,181 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,181
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 82 countries
All-time high
3,181
in 2005
All-time low
3,181
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of local governments in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3,181 for number of local governments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local governments in Romania peaked at 3,181 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,181, in 2005.
That places Romania 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of local governments (number) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,181 | — |
| 2006 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,181 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,181 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.5, 33.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,181 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114.5, 27.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,181 | 3,181 | 3,181 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,181 | 3,181 | 3,181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,181 | 3,181 | 3,181 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 14.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local governments in Romania?
- Number of local governments in Romania was 3,181 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,181 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,181 in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for number of local governments?
- Romania ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of local governments rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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