Moldova vs Sri Lanka: Net migration
Moldova
-29,766
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-30,724
in 2025
Moldova rank
186th
Sri Lanka rank
187th
Net migration over time
- Moldova
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Moldova currently reports -29,766 against -30,724 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 958.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,496 | -8,545 | 26,041 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 902.3 | -36,194 | 37,096 | Moldova |
| 1980s | -10,632 | -101,440 | 90,808 | Moldova |
| 1990s | -34,471 | 60,612 | 95,083 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | -61,378 | -66,853 | 5,474 | Moldova |
| 2010s | -62,450 | -42,982 | 19,468 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -8,847 | -28,813 | 19,966 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Moldova or Sri Lanka?
- Moldova, at -29,766 against -30,724 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Moldova and Sri Lanka?
- 958, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Sri Lanka rank globally for net migration?
- Moldova ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.