Romania vs Sri Lanka: Net migration
Romania
-29,041
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-30,724
in 2025
Romania rank
185th
Sri Lanka rank
187th
Net migration over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Romania currently reports -29,041 against -30,724 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,683.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Romania ranks 185th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -22,392 | -8,545 | 13,847 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 21,240 | -36,194 | 57,434 | Romania |
| 1980s | -26,800 | -101,440 | 74,640 | Romania |
| 1990s | -68,517 | 60,612 | 129,130 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | -119,412 | -66,853 | 52,560 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | -49,591 | -42,982 | 6,609 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -4,524 | -28,813 | 24,289 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Romania, at -29,041 against -30,724 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 1,683, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for net migration?
- Romania ranks 185th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.