Number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of people affected by disaster was 8,595 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Moldova is 8,595, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Moldova peaked at 141,371 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,546, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 68th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,482 | — |
| 2016 | 24,457 | +226.9% |
| 2017 | 9,590 | -60.8% |
| 2018 | 4,947 | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 13,848 | +179.9% |
| 2020 | 5,076 | -63.3% |
| 2021 | 4,546 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 141,371 | +3009.8% |
| 2023 | 16,662 | -88.2% |
| 2024 | 8,595 | -48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,065 | 4,947 | 24,457 | 5 |
| 2020s | 35,250 | 4,546 | 141,371 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Republic of Moldova
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population 43.7% (2025)
- Urban population 1.03 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 2.36 million (2025)
- Population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 12.99 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 3.32 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 1.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Moldova was 8,595 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 141,371 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,546 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 68th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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