Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Moldova
Moldova: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0026 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Moldova, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.0026 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 232.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Moldova peaked at 0.0042 units per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1993.
Moldova ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 origin, per capita in Moldova, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per person | +9028.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per person | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.002 units per person | +1014.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 units per person | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0009 units per person | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per person | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0009 units per person | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0013 units per person | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 units per person | +171.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0038 units per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0041 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0017 units per person | -57.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0019 units per person | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 units per person | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0022 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per person | -64.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per person | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0019 units per person | +125.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 units per person | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0026 units per person | +19.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.0026 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 7.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.0026 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 units per person, 30.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +9028.3% | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
| 1996 | +1014.1% | 0.0002 units per person | 0.002 units per person |
| 2002 | +171.9% | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0035 units per person |
| 2022 | +125.0% | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0019 units per person |
| 2013 | -64.0% | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0008 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0008 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.002 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 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, per capita in Moldova?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Moldova was 0.0026 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0042 units per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Moldova ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.7%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.