Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Romania
Romania: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0079 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Romania, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Romania is 0.0079 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 53.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Romania peaked at 0.2236 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Romania 114th out of 196 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 origin, per square in Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +1186.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0096 units per square kilometre | +128.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -53.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0879 units per square kilometre | +971.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2005 units per square kilometre | +128.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2236 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1184 units per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1027 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.097 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.074 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0517 units per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2005 | 0.05 units per square kilometre | +90.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | +179.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -53.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.0079 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.0079 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1186.7% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +971.3% | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 0.0879 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +179.4% | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | 0.0172 units per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +128.8% | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0096 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +128.1% | 0.0879 units per square kilometre | 0.2005 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.2005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0901 units per square kilometre | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | 0.2236 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | 0.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0172 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 111 Czechia 0.0083 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Chad 0.0081 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Benin 0.008 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Eswatini 0.0074 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Indonesia 0.0062 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Romania?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Romania was 0.0079 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2236 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Romania ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.