Malaysia vs Republic of Moldova: Refugees by country of asylum
Malaysia
138,417 people
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
135,941 people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
43rd
Republic of Moldova rank
44th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Malaysia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 138,417 people against 135,941 people in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 2,476 people.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 43rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 44th of 183 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,463 people | 3.33 people | 35,460 people | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 39,016 people | 118.2 people | 38,898 people | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 99,589 people | 306.9 people | 99,282 people | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 134,166 people | 72,603 people | 61,563 people | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Malaysia or Republic of Moldova?
- Malaysia, at 138,417 people against 135,941 people in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?
- 2,476 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Moldova?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Malaysia ranks 43rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 44th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.