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 6,236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,236
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
23rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
12,065
in 2005
All-time low
5
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova, 1993–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1993200820241993: 51994: 4551995: 5241996: 5.8k1997: 5.1k1998: 2.8k1999: 2.4k2000: 2.6k2001: 3.7k2002: 10.1k2003: 11.1k2004: 11.9k2005: 12.1k2006: 11.7k2007: 4.9k2008: 5.6k2009: 5.9k2010: 6.2k2011: 6.3k2012: 6.1k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.2k2022: 4.8k2023: 5.3k2024: 6.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 12,065 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1993.

Republic of 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 or territory of in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin in Republic of Moldova, 1993 to 2024.
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%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 6,236 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Republic of 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 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Moldova

  1. 20 Morocco 10,609 compare
  2. 21 Lebanon 9,534 compare
  3. 22 Algeria 8,800 compare
  4. 24 Uzbekistan 5,152 compare
  5. 25 Jordan 4,990 compare
  6. 26 Kazakhstan 4,119 compare

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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 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1993.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Republic 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 Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.6%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,595 data points, 1963–2024
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