Republic of Moldova vs Uzbekistan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Republic of Moldova
25.1 percent
in 2023
Uzbekistan
24.4 percent
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
60th
Uzbekistan rank
62nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 25.1 percent against 24.4 percent in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.7 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 60th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd of 126 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9 percent | 15.28 percent | 8.62 percent | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 24.55 percent | 25.05 percent | 0.5 percent | Uzbekistan |
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 Uzbekistan?
- Republic of Moldova, at 25.1 percent against 24.4 percent in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Republic of Moldova and Uzbekistan?
- 0.7 percent, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 60th and Uzbekistan ranks 62nd 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).