Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania
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
52
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4997 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 0.2957 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -40.8% |
| 1972 | 0.4378 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +48.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4327 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3328 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3291 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2744 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.6% |
| 1980 | 3.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1170.0% |
| 1981 | 3.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 5.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 5.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 9.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +128.1% |
| 1986 | 4.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -53.6% |
| 1987 | 8.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +84.0% |
| 1988 | 88.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +968.0% |
| 1989 | 200.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +126.4% |
| 1990 | 223.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 118.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 109.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 103.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 97.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 74.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 52.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 39.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 49.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 38.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.2% |
| 2000 | 33.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 27.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 40.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +47.1% |
| 2003 | 38.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 28.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 54.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +91.9% |
| 2006 | 34.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.6% |
| 2007 | 25.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 22.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 21.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 19.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 16.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 13.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 11.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 9.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 8.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 6.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 6.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 6.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 20.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +180.6% |
| 2023 | 9.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -53.8% |
| 2024 | 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +60.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 6.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1170.0% | 0.2744 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1988 | +968.0% | 8.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 88.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2022 | +180.6% | 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 20.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
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
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
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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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.