Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Population in severe food insecurity was 181.7 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
181.7 num th
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
95th
of 106 countries
All-time high
181.7 num th
in 2024
All-time low
125.6 num th
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova, 2018–2024

0501001502002018202120242018: 125.6 num th2019: 141.4 num th2020: 149.8 num th2021: 146.3 num th2022: 161.1 num th2023: 164 num th2024: 181.7 num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova is 181.7 num th, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Republic of Moldova ranks 95th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Republic of Moldova, 2018 to 2024.
Year num th Change
2018 125.6 num th
2019 141.4 num th +12.6%
2020 149.8 num th +5.9%
2021 146.3 num th -2.3%
2022 161.1 num th +10.1%
2023 164 num th +1.8%
2024 181.7 num th +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 133.5 num th 125.6 num th 141.4 num th 2
2020s 160.58 num th 146.3 num th 181.7 num th 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 92 Georgia 195.4 num th compare
  2. 93 Guinea-Bissau 188.7 num th compare
  3. 94 Kuwait 188.1 num th compare
  4. 96 Czechia 178.1 num th compare
  5. 97 Greece 164.9 num th compare
  6. 98 Republic of Moldova 164 num th compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova?
Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova was 181.7 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 181.7 num th in 2024.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 125.6 num th in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Republic of Moldova ranks 95th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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