Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Republic of Moldova
25.1 percent
in 2023
South Africa
20.7 percent
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
60th
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 25.1 percent against 20.7 percent in South Africa, a difference of 4.4 percent.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.35 percent | 17.8 percent | 9.55 percent | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 24.55 percent | 19.73 percent | 4.82 percent | Republic of 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, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- Republic of Moldova, at 25.1 percent against 20.7 percent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 4.4 percent, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is more related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).