Migrant populations in Moldova
Moldova: Migrant populations was 188,207 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
188,207
World rank
120th
of 228 countries
All-time high
533,397
in 1990
All-time low
77,291
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Moldova is 188,207, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Moldova peaked at 533,397 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77,291, in 2020.
That places Moldova 120th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations 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 migrant populations in Moldova?
- Migrant populations in Moldova was 188,207 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 533,397 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,291 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for migrant populations?
- Moldova ranks 120th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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