Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Romania
Romania: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 156,722 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Romania, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Romania stood at 156,722.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Romania peaked at 178,295 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,032, in 1900.
That places Romania 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 15,032 | — |
| 1910 | 65,923 | +338.6% |
| 1920 | 102,823 | +56.0% |
| 1930 | 146,393 | +42.4% |
| 1960 | 84,575 | -42.2% |
| 1970 | 70,687 | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 66,994 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 91,106 | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 135,966 | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 165,032 | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 156,318 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 168,867 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 167,966 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 178,295 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 151,767 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 164,606 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 165,819 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 157,302 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 157,315 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 159,546 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 161,629 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 165,199 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 162,443 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 167,751 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 165,955 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 157,973 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 152,470 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 156,722 | +2.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 156,722 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Romania's 156,722 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +338.6% | 15,032 | 65,923 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15,032 | 15,032 | 15,032 | 1 |
| 1910s | 65,923 | 65,923 | 65,923 | 1 |
| 1920s | 102,823 | 102,823 | 102,823 | 1 |
| 1930s | 146,393 | 146,393 | 146,393 | 1 |
| 1960s | 84,575 | 84,575 | 84,575 | 1 |
| 1970s | 70,687 | 70,687 | 70,687 | 1 |
| 1980s | 66,994 | 66,994 | 66,994 | 1 |
| 1990s | 91,106 | 91,106 | 91,106 | 1 |
| 2000s | 162,074 | 135,966 | 178,295 | 6 |
| 2010s | 161,338 | 151,767 | 167,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,280 | 152,470 | 165,955 | 4 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Romania?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Romania was 156,722 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 178,295 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,032 in 1900.
- How does Romania rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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