Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 3.67 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Republic of Moldova stood at 3.67 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 50,855.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.67 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1997.
Republic of Moldova ranks 19th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +540.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +143.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +98.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +30102.4% |
| 2023 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0132 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 16 Cyprus 4.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Türkiye 4.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Liechtenstein 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Burundi 3.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Poland 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Austria 3.12 units per square kilometre compare
More population data for Republic of 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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Republic of Moldova?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Republic of Moldova was 3.67 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50,855.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.