Moldova vs Sweden: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Moldova
149,324
in 2025
Sweden
144,116
in 2025
Moldova rank
41st
Sweden rank
42nd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Moldova
- Sweden
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 149,324 against 144,116 in Sweden, a difference of 5,208.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Moldova ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 | 175,002 | 174,998 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 118.2 | 101,958 | 101,840 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 306.9 | 166,109 | 165,802 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85,390 | 218,622 | 133,232 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Moldova or Sweden?
- Moldova, at 149,324 against 144,116 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Moldova and Sweden?
- 5,208, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Moldova ranks 41st and Sweden ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.