Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Romania

Romania: Suspects and offenders by citizenship was 199,267 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
199,267 Number
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
243,035 Number
in 2010
All-time low
170,508 Number
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Romania, 2008–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201620242008: 230.4k Number2009: 235.6k Number2010: 243.0k Number2011: 212.9k Number2012: 238.4k Number2013: 239.6k Number2014: 209.0k Number2015: 184.5k Number2016: 193.8k Number2017: 189.5k Number2018: 195.8k Number2019: 199.2k Number2020: 170.5k Number2021: 195.0k Number2022: 204.5k Number2023: 208.2k Number2024: 199.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suspects and offenders by citizenship in Romania is 199,267 Number, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suspects and offenders by citizenship in Romania peaked at 243,035 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 170,508 Number, in 2020.

Romania ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Romania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 230,419 Number —
2009 235,611 Number +2.3%
2010 243,035 Number +3.2%
2011 212,875 Number -12.4%
2012 238,434 Number +12.0%
2013 239,636 Number +0.5%
2014 209,022 Number -12.8%
2015 184,526 Number -11.7%
2016 193,790 Number +5.0%
2017 189,520 Number -2.2%
2018 195,809 Number +3.3%
2019 199,150 Number +1.7%
2020 170,508 Number -14.4%
2021 195,002 Number +14.4%
2022 204,473 Number +4.9%
2023 208,221 Number +1.8%
2024 199,267 Number -4.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 199,267 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,744 Number, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 199,267 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,264 Number, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 233,015 Number 230,419 Number 235,611 Number 2
2010s 210,580 Number 184,526 Number 243,035 Number 10
2020s 195,494 Number 170,508 Number 208,221 Number 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Hungary 214,128 Number compare
  2. 9 Sweden 210,479 Number compare
  3. 11 Belgium 193,852 Number compare
  4. 12 Greece 181,061 Number compare
  5. 13 Portugal 165,240 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is suspects and offenders by citizenship in Romania?
Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Romania was 199,267 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 243,035 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 170,508 Number in 2020.
How does Romania rank for suspects and offenders by citizenship?
Romania ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is suspects and offenders by citizenship rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects and offenders by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suspects and offenders by citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 685 data points, 2008–2024
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