Laos vs Moldova: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Laos
6,489
in 2025
Moldova
5,846
in 2025
Laos rank
72nd
Moldova rank
74th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Laos
- Moldova
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,489 against 5,846 in Moldova, a difference of 643.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 74th of 205 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,040 | 2,443 | 43,597 | Laos |
| 2000s | 14,431 | 7,972 | 6,460 | Laos |
| 2010s | 7,504 | 3,482 | 4,021 | Laos |
| 2020s | 6,615 | 4,437 | 2,179 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Laos or Moldova?
- Laos, at 6,489 against 5,846 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Laos and Moldova?
- 643, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Moldova?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Moldova rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Laos ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 74th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.