Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Moldova
Moldova: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 6,236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Moldova, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Moldova stood at 6,236.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 179.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Moldova peaked at 12,065 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1993.
That places Moldova 73rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | — |
| 1994 | 455 | +9000.0% |
| 1995 | 524 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 5,826 | +1011.8% |
| 1997 | 5,137 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 2,750 | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 2,405 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 2,650 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 3,731 | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 10,121 | +171.3% |
| 2003 | 11,141 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 11,936 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 12,065 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 11,680 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,913 | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 5,551 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 5,928 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 6,204 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 6,261 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6,148 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,210 | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 2,230 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,289 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,316 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,339 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,397 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,427 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,206 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 2,190 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,799 | +119.1% |
| 2023 | 5,343 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 6,236 | +16.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6,236 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,552, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6,236 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382.5, 16.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +9000.0% | 5 | 455 |
| 1996 | +1011.8% | 524 | 5,826 |
| 2002 | +171.3% | 3,731 | 10,121 |
| 2022 | +119.1% | 2,190 | 4,799 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,443 | 5 | 5,826 | 7 |
| 2000s | 7,972 | 2,650 | 12,065 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,482 | 2,210 | 6,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,155 | 2,190 | 6,236 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Moldova?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Moldova was 6,236 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12,065 in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Moldova ranks 73rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.