2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: 2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) was 5.1 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Republic of Moldova is 5.1 %, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 466.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 5.1 % in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9 %, in 2015.
2.1.2 Prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.9 % | — |
| 2016 | 1.5 % | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 2 % | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 3.5 % | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7 % | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.2 % | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1 % | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.6 % | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.6 % | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.1 % | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 % | 0.9 % | 3.7 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.52 % | 4.1 % | 5.1 % | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Republic of Moldova?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) in Republic of Moldova was 5.1 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 % in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 % in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 8th out of 11 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.7%. 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 severe food insecurity (female) (15 years old and over) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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