Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population was 6 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6 %
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
8th
of 11 countries
All-time high
6 %
in 2023
All-time low
1.6 %
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

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

234562014201820232014: 1.6 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 4 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 5.3 %2022: 5.4 %2023: 6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Republic of Moldova stood at 6 %. 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 total population in Republic of Moldova peaked at 6 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6 %, in 2014.

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

Annual values for Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value in Republic of Moldova, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 1.6 %
2015 2.2 % +37.5%
2016 2.9 % +31.8%
2017 4 % +37.9%
2018 4.5 % +12.5%
2019 4.9 % +8.9%
2020 4.8 % -2.0%
2021 5.3 % +10.4%
2022 5.4 % +1.9%
2023 6 % +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.35 % 1.6 % 4.9 % 6
2020s 5.38 % 4.8 % 6 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Republic of Moldova?
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population in Republic of Moldova was 6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 6 % in 2023.
What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 % in 2014.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population?
Republic of Moldova ranks 8th out of 11 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 1,484 data points, 2014–2023
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