2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) was 35.5 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Republic of Moldova stood at 35.5 %. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 35.5 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.9 %, in 2015.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21.9 % | — |
| 2016 | 24.1 % | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 28.2 % | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 33.5 % | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 32.7 % | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.2 % | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 28.9 % | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 31.8 % | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 33 % | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 35.5 % | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.08 % | 21.9 % | 33.5 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.08 % | 28.9 % | 35.5 % | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Republic of Moldova?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) in Republic of Moldova was 35.5 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5 % in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9 % in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 9th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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, published as part of 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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