Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 25.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova stood at 25.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 27.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2015.
Republic of Moldova ranks 60th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.3% | — |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 19.3% | 27.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.5% | 25.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 57 Georgia 26.6% compare
- 58 Paraguay 26.2% compare
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- 60 Tajikistan 25.1% compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 24.4% compare
- 63 South Africa 20.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova was 25.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.