Total number of international immigrants in Romania
Romania: Total number of international immigrants was 655,579 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Romania, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Romania recorded 655,579 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 208.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Romania peaked at 655,579 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,204 immigrants, in 2000.
Romania ranks 75th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,358 immigrants | 134,970 immigrants | 135,745 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 136,817 immigrants | 134,204 immigrants | 139,430 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 180,334 immigrants | 148,107 immigrants | 212,560 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 497,156 immigrants | 338,734 immigrants | 655,579 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 184,529 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.39 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Romania?
- Total number of international immigrants in Romania was 655,579 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 655,579 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,204 immigrants in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Romania ranks 75th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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