Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 135,941 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova, 1999–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova is 135,941, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 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, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 135,941 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1999.
That places Republic of Moldova 25th out of 70 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 135,941 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,397, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 135,941 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +30093.1% | 349 | 105,374 |
| 2000 | +540.0% | 10 | 64 |
| 2001 | +143.8% | 64 | 156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000s | 118.2 | 51 | 172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.9 | 131 | 434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,603 | 349 | 135,941 | 5 |
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More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova was 135,941 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 135,941 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1999.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 25th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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