Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Romania
Romania: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 2,893 num th in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Romania, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2,893 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Romania peaked at 3,825 num th in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,606 num th, in 2020.
That places Romania 72nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Romania, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,825 num th | — |
| 2016 | 3,279 num th | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 2,890 num th | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 2,834 num th | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,712 num th | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,606 num th | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 3,122 num th | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 3,663 num th | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 3,544 num th | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,893 num th | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,108 num th | 2,712 num th | 3,825 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,166 num th | 2,606 num th | 3,663 num th | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Romania?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Romania was 2,893 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,825 num th in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,606 num th in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Romania ranks 72nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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