Refugees by country of asylum in Romania
Romania: Refugees by country of asylum was 184,529 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Romania, 1977–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Romania stood at 184,529 people. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 110.9% on the previous year and up 8,399.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Romania peaked at 184,529 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192 people, 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Romania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 651 people | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 520 people | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 1,170 people | +125.0% |
| 1994 | 1,170 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 192 people | -83.6% |
| 1996 | 261 people | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 631 people | +141.8% |
| 1998 | 983 people | +55.8% |
| 1999 | 1,234 people | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 1,677 people | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 1,792 people | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,839 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,991 people | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,610 people | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 2,040 people | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 1,636 people | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 1,741 people | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,586 people | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,065 people | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 1,019 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,003 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,263 people | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1,747 people | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 2,171 people | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 2,581 people | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 2,880 people | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 3,911 people | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 4,134 people | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,860 people | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 3,581 people | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4,200 people | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 105,621 people | +2414.8% |
| 2023 | 87,487 people | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 184,529 people | +110.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 756.89 people | 192 people | 1,234 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,698 people | 1,065 people | 2,040 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,457 people | 1,003 people | 4,134 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,084 people | 3,581 people | 184,529 people | 5 |
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)
- 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 refugees by country of asylum in Romania?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Romania was 184,529 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 184,529 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 people in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,399.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.