Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total was 30.1 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
30.1 %
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
9th
of 11 countries
All-time high
30.3 %
in 2017
All-time low
21.8 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Republic of Moldova, 2014–2023

01020302014201820232014: 21.8 %2015: 23.6 %2016: 27.4 %2017: 30.3 %2018: 29.9 %2019: 27.4 %2020: 25.9 %2021: 27.7 %2022: 28.4 %2023: 30.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 30.1 % for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Republic of Moldova peaked at 30.3 % in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.8 %, in 2014.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound in Republic of Moldova, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 21.8 %
2015 23.6 % +8.3%
2016 27.4 % +16.1%
2017 30.3 % +10.6%
2018 29.9 % -1.3%
2019 27.4 % -8.4%
2020 25.9 % -5.5%
2021 27.7 % +6.9%
2022 28.4 % +2.5%
2023 30.1 % +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.73 % 21.8 % 30.3 % 6
2020s 28.02 % 25.9 % 30.1 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Republic of Moldova?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total in Republic of Moldova was 30.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 30.3 % in 2017.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8 % in 2014.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total?
Republic of Moldova ranks 9th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Upper bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 1,581 data points, 2014–2023
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