Romania vs United States: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Romania
3,130
in 2025
United States
3,667
in 2025
Romania rank
86th
United States rank
83rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Romania
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,667 against 3,130 in Romania, a difference of 537.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 86th and United States ranks 83rd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,269 | 104.11 | 17,165 | Romania |
| 2000s | 6,978 | 1,031 | 5,948 | Romania |
| 2010s | 2,104 | 2,705 | 600.7 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,432 | 1,834 | 598.5 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Romania or United States?
- United States, at 3,667 against 3,130 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Romania and United States?
- 537, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Romania and United States rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Romania ranks 86th and United States ranks 83rd 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.