Malaysia vs Romania: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Malaysia
2,477
in 2025
Romania
3,130
in 2025
Malaysia rank
88th
Romania rank
86th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Malaysia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 3,130 against 2,477 in Malaysia, a difference of 653.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 88th and Romania ranks 86th of 205 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.33 | 17,269 | 17,209 | Romania |
| 2000s | 350.6 | 6,978 | 6,628 | Romania |
| 2010s | 569.1 | 2,104 | 1,535 | Romania |
| 2020s | 1,381 | 2,432 | 1,051 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Malaysia or Romania?
- Romania, at 3,130 against 2,477 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Malaysia and Romania?
- 653, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Romania rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Malaysia ranks 88th and Romania ranks 86th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.