Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF in Moldova
Moldova: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF was 6,236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Moldova, 1993–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Moldova stood at 6,236.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 179.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Moldova peaked at 12,065 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1993.
Moldova ranks 23rd of 72 countries on this measure, 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 … origin UNICEF 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 below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6,236 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 15.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country … origin UNICEF 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 health data for 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Moldova?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Moldova was 6,236 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12,065 in 2005.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Moldova ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of 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 UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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