Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Romania
Romania: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 15.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Romania, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Romania stood at 15.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Romania peaked at 19.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2020.
That places Romania 82nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.3% | — |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.9% | 19.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 13.4% | 19.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Romania?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Romania was 15.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Romania ranks 82nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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