Total number of international immigrants in Moldova
Moldova: Total number of international immigrants was 188,207 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Moldova is 188,207 immigrants, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Moldova peaked at 533,397 immigrants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77,291 immigrants, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 120th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449,248 immigrants | 365,099 immigrants | 533,397 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 212,198 immigrants | 174,263 immigrants | 250,134 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 117,058 immigrants | 101,730 immigrants | 132,386 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 132,749 immigrants | 77,291 immigrants | 188,207 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 117 Mauritania 195,937 immigrants compare
- 118 Kyrgyzstan 194,816 immigrants compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 193,763 immigrants compare
- 121 Malawi 186,719 immigrants compare
- 122 Bolivia 183,234 immigrants compare
- 123 Paraguay 180,837 immigrants compare
More population data for Moldova
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 135,941 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Moldova?
- Total number of international immigrants in Moldova was 188,207 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 533,397 immigrants in 1990.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,291 immigrants in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Moldova ranks 120th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People living in a given country who were born in another country.