2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) was 24.8 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
24.8 %
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
9th
of 11 countries
All-time high
27.1 %
in 2018
All-time low
21.7 %
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2024

01020302015201920242015: 21.7 %2016: 23 %2017: 26.5 %2018: 27.1 %2019: 27 %2020: 23.7 %2021: 22.8 %2022: 23.6 %2023: 23.8 %2024: 24.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Republic of Moldova is 24.8 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 27.1 % in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21.7 %, in 2015.

2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in Republic of Moldova, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 21.7 %
2016 23 % +6.0%
2017 26.5 % +15.2%
2018 27.1 % +2.3%
2019 27 % -0.4%
2020 23.7 % -12.2%
2021 22.8 % -3.8%
2022 23.6 % +3.5%
2023 23.8 % +0.8%
2024 24.8 % +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.06 % 21.7 % 27.1 % 5
2020s 23.74 % 22.8 % 24.8 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Republic of Moldova?
2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) in Republic of Moldova was 24.8 % 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 (male) (15) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 27.1 % in 2018.
What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7 % in 2015.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (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 (male) (15) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (male) (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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Indicator
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (male) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 1,608 data points, 2014–2025
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