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 -6.25 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova stood at -6.25 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 137.4% on the previous year and down 336.4% 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 171.27 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -64.05 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Republic of Moldova 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1998 | -46.47 % change on previous year | +292.9% |
| 1999 | -12.55 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2000 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2001 | 40.79 % change on previous year | +300.4% |
| 2002 | 171.27 % change on previous year | +319.9% |
| 2003 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2004 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2006 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -395.3% |
| 2007 | -57.94 % change on previous year | +1715.6% |
| 2008 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2009 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9188 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2012 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 2013 | -64.05 % change on previous year | +3449.0% |
| 2014 | 0.905 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2015 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +192.4% |
| 2016 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9931 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +149.7% |
| 2019 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2020 | -9.11 % change on previous year | -827.6% |
| 2021 | -0.7253 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2022 | 119.13 % change on previous year | -16525.3% |
| 2023 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2024 | 16.71 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2025 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's -6.25 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year. (56 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 | +16525.3% | -0.7253 % change on previous year | 119.13 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -3449.0% | -1.8 % change on previous year | -64.05 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -1715.6% | -3.19 % change on previous year | -57.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.92 % change on previous year | -46.47 % change on previous year | 15.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.92 % change on previous year | -57.94 % change on previous year | 171.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.08 % change on previous year | -64.05 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.85 % change on previous year | -9.11 % change on previous year | 119.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 164 Serbia -5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Slovakia -5.87 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Germany -6.03 % change on previous year compare
- 168 North Macedonia -6.31 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Honduras -6.46 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Congo -6.92 % change on previous year 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 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 -6.25 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- 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 171.27 % change on previous year in 2002.
- 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 -64.05 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 down 336.4%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.