Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Forcibly displaced people

Republic of Moldova
149,918
in 2025
South Africa
137,535
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
68th
South Africa rank
71st

Forcibly displaced people over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 149,918 against 137,535 in South Africa, a difference of 12,383.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 180 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 384.7 402,887 402,502 South Africa
2020s 86,355 184,625 98,270 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forcibly displaced people, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
Republic of Moldova, at 149,918 against 137,535 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in forcibly displaced people between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
12,383, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for forcibly displaced people?
Republic of Moldova ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forcibly displaced people
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 3,518 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.