Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 763.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
763.7
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
103rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
866.5
in 2018
All-time low
634
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2023

02004006008002015201920232015: 6342016: 678.12017: 785.72018: 866.52019: 845.92020: 765.32021: 7162022: 751.22023: 763.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 763.7 for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova peaked at 866.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 634, in 2015.

Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Republic of Moldova, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 634
2016 678.1 +7.0%
2017 785.7 +15.9%
2018 866.5 +10.3%
2019 845.9 -2.4%
2020 765.3 -9.5%
2021 716 -6.4%
2022 751.2 +4.9%
2023 763.7 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 762.04 634 866.5 5
2020s 749.05 716 765.3 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 100 Israel 836.6 compare
  2. 101 Republic of Moldova 799.4 compare
  3. 102 Eswatini 766.5
  4. 104 Finland 749.3 compare
  5. 105 Greece 720 compare
  6. 106 Bulgaria 711.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova?
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova was 763.7 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 866.5 in 2018.
What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 634 in 2015.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
165 places, 1,607 data points, 2014–2025
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