Discussion on Demography and Human Development: An Examination of Natality and Mortality in Post-Communist Romania
Discussion on Demography and Human Development: An Examination of Natality and Mortality in Post-Communist Romania

Summary/Abstract: In recent decades, Romania has experienced significant changes in the demographic structure, especially reflected in changes in the age structure of the population. There is a continuous decrease in the birth rate and increase in death rate, caused by the increasing number and proportion of older and adult population, while the number and share of young population is decreasing. The changes occurred after 1989, involving political and legislative transformation, had a strong influence on both the demographic and socioeconomic life. While in the early stages of the demographic transition process it was accentuated the decrease of fertility, in the second phase it was emphasized an increase in mortality. This led to the rise of number of older people and the acceleration of the aging process. Statistical data indicate a population on the decline in all age groups, affecting mostly young people. The population of working age will enroll in a downward trend, the number of women of childbearing age will decrease and the process of demographic aging will enter into a pronounced development.

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