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 5,846 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5,846
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
74th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12,065
in 2005
All-time low
5
in 1993
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova, 1993–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1993200920251993: 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: 6.2k2025: 5.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova is 5,846, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 155.4% 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 12,065 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1993.

Republic of Moldova ranks 74th of 199 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, gaps filled in Republic of Moldova, 1993 to 2025.
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%
2025 5,846 -6.3%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 5,846 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,642, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 5,846 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 517, 11.3× 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 4,437 2,190 6,236 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

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  3. 73 Brazil 6,306 compare
  4. 75 Ecuador 5,723 compare
  5. 76 Jordan 5,471 compare
  6. 77 Chile 5,358 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 5,846 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 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 74th out of 199 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 up 155.4%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,260 data points, 1960–2025
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.