Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Romania
Romania: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.3802 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Romania, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Romania stood at 0.3802 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 4,906.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Romania peaked at 0.4591 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Romania 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -83.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +141.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0078 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 0.017 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4591 units per square kilometre | +2414.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3802 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0074 units per square kilometre | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.018 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2183 units per square kilometre | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | 0.4591 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 52 Costa Rica 0.4587 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Croatia 0.4473 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Malaysia 0.4135 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Gambia 0.3764 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Georgia 0.3744 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Malawi 0.3734 units per square kilometre compare
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- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Romania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Romania was 0.3802 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4591 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Romania ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,906.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.