What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2744 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1978.

How does Romania rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?

Romania ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Romania data come from?

The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania

Name: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania
Creator: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants

Change on year

up 60.8%

World rank

110th

of 204 countries

All-time high

223.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 1990

All-time low

0.2744 people per 100,000 inhabitants

in 1978

Years of data

1970–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania, 1970–2024

Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania stood at 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.8% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania peaked at 223.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2744 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1978.

Romania ranks 110th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3717 people per 100,000 inhabitants	0.2744 people per 100,000 inhabitants	0.4997 people per 100,000 inhabitants	7
1980s	33.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants	3.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants	200.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
1990s	90.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants	38.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants	223.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2000s	32.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants	21.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants	54.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2010s	10.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants	5.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants	19.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants	10
2020s	11.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants	6.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants	20.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants	5

Countries ranked near Romania

107 Algeria 18.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
108 Bahrain 17.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
109 Bangladesh 16.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
111 Maldives 14.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
112 Uzbekistan 14.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
113 Israel 13.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania?: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania was 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 223.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1990.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2744 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1978.
How does Romania rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?: Romania ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?: The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit: people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.