Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Moldova
Moldova: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 135,941 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Moldova, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Moldova is 135,941, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 41,987.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Moldova peaked at 135,941 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Moldova 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 10 | — |
| 2000 | 64 | +540.0% |
| 2001 | 156 | +143.8% |
| 2002 | 172 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 97 | -43.6% |
| 2004 | 51 | -47.4% |
| 2005 | 79 | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 157 | +98.7% |
| 2007 | 140 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 135 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 131 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 132 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 131 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 176 | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 237 | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 323 | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 434 | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 419 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 391 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 409 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 417 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 405 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 349 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 105,374 | +30093.1% |
| 2023 | 120,947 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 135,941 | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2000s | 118.2 | 51 | 172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.9 | 131 | 434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,603 | 349 | 135,941 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Moldova?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Moldova was 135,941 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 135,941 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Moldova rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Moldova ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41,987.0%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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