Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Romania
Romania: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0079 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Romania, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Romania is 0.0079 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of 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.
Romania ranks 115th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 0.0022 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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
- 112 Czechia 0.0083 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Chad 0.0081 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Benin 0.008 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Eswatini 0.0074 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Indonesia 0.0062 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Samoa 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Romania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 206,671 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,130 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0109 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Romania?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Romania was 0.0079 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2236 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Romania rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Romania ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- 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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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.