Internally displaced persons from disasters in Romania

Romania: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
51
Change on year
down 68.1%
World rank
132nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
11,000
in 2008
All-time low
51
in 2023
Years of data
10
2008–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Romania, 2008–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2008201520232008: 11.0k2014: 2.2k2015: 1602016: 1.5k2018: 1.2k2019: 4602020: 2902021: 4102022: 1602023: 51

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Romania stood at 51. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.1% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Romania peaked at 11,000 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2023.

Romania ranks 132nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Romania, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 11,000 —
2014 2,200 -80.0%
2015 160 -92.7%
2016 1,500 +837.5%
2018 1,200 -20.0%
2019 460 -61.7%
2020 290 -37.0%
2021 410 +41.4%
2022 160 -61.0%
2023 51 -68.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,000 11,000 11,000 1
2010s 1,104 160 2,200 5
2020s 227.75 51 410 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 129 Czechia 64 compare
  2. 130 Cyprus 57 compare
  3. 131 Maldives 54 compare
  4. 133 Israel 42 compare
  5. 134 Guyana 40 compare
  6. 134 Trinidad and Tobago 40 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Romania?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Romania was 51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11,000 in 2008.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2023.
How does Romania rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Romania ranks 132nd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
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