Ireland vs Moldova: Refugees by country of asylum
Ireland
124,730 people
in 2024
Moldova
135,941 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
46th
Moldova rank
44th
Refugees by country of asylum over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 135,941 people against 124,730 people in Ireland, a difference of 11,211 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 46th and Moldova ranks 44th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,286 people | 3.33 people | 1,283 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,758 people | 118.2 people | 6,640 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,749 people | 306.9 people | 6,442 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 67,699 people | 72,603 people | 4,904 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of asylum, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 135,941 people against 124,730 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of asylum between Ireland and Moldova?
- 11,211 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for refugees by country of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 46th and Moldova ranks 44th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.