Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Romania

Romania: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 4,040 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,040 Number
Change on year
down 67.9%
World rank
24th
of 43 countries
All-time high
13,417 Number
in 2022
All-time low
29 Number
in 2006
Years of data
22
1999–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Romania, 1999–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999201120241999: 247 Number2001: 363 Number2002: 242 Number2003: 139 Number2004: 282 Number2005: 767 Number2006: 29 Number2007: 31 Number2008: 5.6k Number2009: 9.4k Number2013: 1.5k Number2014: 1.7k Number2015: 2.1k Number2016: 4.5k Number2017: 10.0k Number2018: 10.6k Number2019: 11.6k Number2020: 3.6k Number2021: 12.7k Number2022: 13.4k Number2023: 12.6k Number2024: 4.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Romania is 4,040 Number, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 67.9% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Romania peaked at 13,417 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29 Number, in 2006.

That places Romania 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Romania, 1999 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1999 247 Number
2001 363 Number +47.0%
2002 242 Number -33.3%
2003 139 Number -42.6%
2004 282 Number +102.9%
2005 767 Number +172.0%
2006 29 Number -96.2%
2007 31 Number +6.9%
2008 5,585 Number +17916.1%
2009 9,399 Number +68.3%
2013 1,526 Number -83.8%
2014 1,674 Number +9.7%
2015 2,074 Number +23.9%
2016 4,527 Number +118.3%
2017 9,967 Number +120.2%
2018 10,587 Number +6.2%
2019 11,601 Number +9.6%
2020 3,627 Number -68.7%
2021 12,669 Number +249.3%
2022 13,417 Number +5.9%
2023 12,571 Number -6.3%
2024 4,040 Number -67.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 247 Number 247 Number 247 Number 1
2000s 1,871 Number 29 Number 9,399 Number 9
2010s 5,994 Number 1,526 Number 11,601 Number 7
2020s 9,265 Number 3,627 Number 13,417 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Luxembourg 5,892 Number compare
  2. 22 Czechia 5,819 Number compare
  3. 23 Türkiye 4,359 Number compare
  4. 25 Cyprus 2,800 Number compare
  5. 26 Hungary 1,742 Number compare
  6. 27 North Macedonia 1,713 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Romania?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Romania was 4,040 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 13,417 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 29 Number in 2006.
How does Romania rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Romania ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. 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 Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
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