Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre was 0.1947 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova stood at 0.1947 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 629.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.2131 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0131 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
Republic of Moldova ranks 42nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 0.0654 units per square kilometre | +148.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0462 units per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0298 units per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | +123.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0193 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | +103.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1045 units per square kilometre | +138.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1324 units per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1039 units per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 0.138 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1676 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2092 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2131 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1947 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 0.0654 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 0.1719 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1961 units per square kilometre | 0.1676 units per square kilometre | 0.2131 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 39 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2269 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 0.2239 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Türkiye 0.199 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 North Macedonia 0.1859 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bahamas 0.1823 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Macao 0.1818 units per square kilometre compare
More social development data for Republic of Moldova
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova was 0.1947 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2131 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0131 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 629.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.