Migrant populations in Romania
Romania: Migrant populations was 655,579 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
655,579
World rank
75th
of 228 countries
All-time high
655,579
in 2024
All-time low
134,204
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Romania is 655,579, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Romania peaked at 655,579 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,204, in 2000.
That places Romania 75th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135,745 | — |
| 1995 | 134,970 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 134,204 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 139,430 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 148,107 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 212,560 | +43.5% |
| 2020 | 338,734 | +59.4% |
| 2024 | 655,579 | +93.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 655,579 is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Romania's 655,579 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,358 | 134,970 | 135,745 | 2 |
| 2000s | 136,817 | 134,204 | 139,430 | 2 |
| 2010s | 180,334 | 148,107 | 212,560 | 2 |
| 2020s | 497,156 | 338,734 | 655,579 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- 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 migrant populations in Romania?
- Migrant populations in Romania was 655,579 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 655,579 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,204 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for migrant populations?
- Romania ranks 75th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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