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 0.1623 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Republic of Moldova is 0.1623 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 141.4% 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 0.3668 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Republic of Moldova 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +9002.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | +1011.8% |
| 1997 | 0.156 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0806 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1135 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3078 units per square kilometre | +171.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3389 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.363 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3668 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3551 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1494 units per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1802 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1889 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1906 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1871 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0678 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0704 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0711 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0729 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0738 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0666 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.146 units per square kilometre | +119.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1623 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 0.1623 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0448 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 0.1623 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0022 units per square kilometre, 73.2× 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +9002.8% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0138 units per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +1011.8% | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 0.1769 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +171.3% | 0.1135 units per square kilometre | 0.3078 units per square kilometre |
| 2022 | +119.2% | 0.0666 units per square kilometre | 0.146 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0742 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2424 units per square kilometre | 0.0806 units per square kilometre | 0.3668 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1059 units per square kilometre | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | 0.1906 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1105 units per square kilometre | 0.0666 units per square kilometre | 0.1623 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 48 Cuba 0.1788 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Bhutan 0.175 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Türkiye 0.166 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Guinea 0.157 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1523 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Togo 0.1463 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 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 0.1623 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 0.3668 units per square kilometre 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 0.0002 units per square kilometre 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 51st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 141.4%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR 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.