Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 6.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 6.0% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 6.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.
Republic of Moldova ranks 52nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.6% | — |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova was 6.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 52nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. 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 Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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