Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Romania
Romania: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 206,671 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Romania, 1977–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Romania stood at 206,671. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 7,907.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Romania peaked at 206,671 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 192, in 1995.
Romania ranks 34th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,000 | — |
| 1978 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 651 | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 520 | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 1,170 | +125.0% |
| 1994 | 1,170 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 192 | -83.6% |
| 1996 | 261 | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 631 | +141.8% |
| 1998 | 983 | +55.8% |
| 1999 | 1,234 | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 1,677 | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 1,792 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,839 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,991 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,610 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 2,040 | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 1,636 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 1,741 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,586 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,065 | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 1,019 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,003 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,263 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1,747 | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 2,171 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 2,581 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 2,880 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 3,911 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 4,134 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,860 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3,581 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4,200 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 105,621 | +2414.8% |
| 2023 | 87,487 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 184,529 | +110.9% |
| 2025 | 206,671 | +12.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 206,671 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 17.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 206,671 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 2.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2414.8% | 4,200 | 105,621 |
| 1997 | +141.8% | 261 | 631 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 756.89 | 192 | 1,234 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,698 | 1,065 | 2,040 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,457 | 1,003 | 4,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,682 | 3,581 | 206,671 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Romania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Romania was 206,671 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 206,671 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,907.4%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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