Total number of international immigrants in Moldova
Moldova: Total number of international immigrants was 188,207 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
188,207 immigrants
World rank
120th
of 232 countries
All-time high
533,397 immigrants
in 1990
All-time low
77,291 immigrants
in 2020
Years of data
8
1990–2024
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.
Total number of international immigrants in Moldova, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 533,397 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 365,099 immigrants | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 250,134 immigrants | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 174,263 immigrants | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 132,386 immigrants | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 101,730 immigrants | -23.2% |
| 2020 | 77,291 immigrants | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 188,207 immigrants | +143.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 188,207 immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 188,207 immigrants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
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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