Share of the population born in another country in Romania

Romania: Share of the population born in another country was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.4%
World rank
146th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.6%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Romania, 1990–2024

1231990200720241990: 0.592 %1995: 0.596 %2000: 0.609 %2005: 0.657 %2010: 0.725 %2015: 1.1 %2020: 1.7 %2024: 3.4 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 3.4% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 222.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Romania peaked at 3.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.

Romania ranks 146th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 1.1% 2
2020s 2.6% 1.7% 3.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in Romania?
Share of the population born in another country in Romania was 3.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
How does Romania rank for share of the population born in another country?
Romania ranks 146th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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