Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Republic of Moldova: Refugees by country of origin
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 6,556 people against 6,236 people in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 320 people.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd of 204 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,040 people | 2,443 people | 43,597 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 14,431 people | 7,972 people | 6,460 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 7,504 people | 3,482 people | 4,021 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 6,641 people | 4,155 people | 2,486 people | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Republic of Moldova?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 6,556 people against 6,236 people in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova?
- 320 people, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Republic of Moldova rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.