Moldova vs South Africa: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Moldova
25.1
in 2023
South Africa
20.7
in 2023
Moldova rank
60th
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 25.1 against 20.7 in South Africa, a difference of 4.4.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.35 | 17.8 | 9.55 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 24.55 | 19.73 | 4.82 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Moldova or South Africa?
- Moldova, at 25.1 against 20.7 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Moldova and South Africa?
- 4.4, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Moldova ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.