Lieutenant-general (ret.) Professor Constantin MINCU, Ph.D*
Abstract: Romania’s population has decreased dramatically since 1990, and last year (2024) the decline became even more pronounced, as a result of the decrease in birth rates and the increase in mortality, aspects only partially compensated by immigrants coming to work in Romania, according to information published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), Friday, 29.08.2025 .
According to the INS Report, on January 1, 2025, the resident population was 19.03 million people, down by 31,500 people compared to January 1, 2024.
From the existing data from 1990 to 2025, there is a total disinterest of the local political class and state institutions in issues related to demography, on the contrary, economic and other measures are taken against those who want children.
In my material (within the limited space allocated) I will try to present the profoundly negative effects of the depopulation phenomenon on the social life, economy, and defense of the country.
Keywords: demomilitary factor, sharp depopulation, defense of the country.
DOI 10.56082/annalsarscimilit.2025.4.6
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* Full member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, member of the Honorary Council of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, VicePresident of the Military Sciences Section, email: mincu_constantin@yahoo.com.
PUBLISHED in Annals Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Military Sciences, Volume 17 no 4, 2025
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