International migrants, by country of destination in Moldova
Moldova: International migrants, by country of destination was 188,207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
188,207
World rank
120th
of 231 countries
All-time high
533,397
in 1990
All-time low
77,291
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrants, by country of destination in Moldova stood at 188,207.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Moldova peaked at 533,397 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77,291, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 120th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
International migrants, by country of destination in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 533,397 | — |
| 1995 | 365,099 | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 250,134 | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 174,263 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 132,386 | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 101,730 | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 77,291 | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 188,207 | +143.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 188,207 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 188,207 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449,248 | 365,099 | 533,397 | 2 |
| 2000s | 212,198 | 174,263 | 250,134 | 2 |
| 2010s | 117,058 | 101,730 | 132,386 | 2 |
| 2020s | 132,749 | 77,291 | 188,207 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 117 Mauritania 195,937 compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 194,816 compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 193,763 compare
- 121 Malawi 186,719 compare
- 122 Bolivia 183,234 compare
- 123 Paraguay 180,837 compare
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Moldova?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Moldova was 188,207 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 533,397 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,291 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Moldova ranks 120th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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