Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova stood at 5.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 237.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 5.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2015.
Republic of Moldova ranks 56th 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 | Value | 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4 |
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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 5.4% in 2023, 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 5.4% in 2023.
- 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 56th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.5%. 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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