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
Share of the population born in another country in Romania, 1990–2024
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.
Share of the population born in another country in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6% | — |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +63.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +97.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 17% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 143 Syria 3.6% compare
- 144 Rwanda 3.6% compare
- 145 South Korea 3.5% compare
- 147 Tonga 3.4% compare
- 148 Uzbekistan 3.2% compare
- 149 Cape Verde 3.1% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
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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Immigrants as a share of the total population.