Colombia vs Republic of Moldova: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Colombia
5 percent
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
5.4 percent
in 2023
Colombia rank
61st
Republic of Moldova rank
58th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Colombia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 5.4 percent against 5 percent in Colombia, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 61st and Republic of Moldova ranks 58th of 125 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.68 percent | 3.04 percent | 1.64 percent | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.15 percent | 5.1 percent | 0.05 percent | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Colombia or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 5.4 percent against 5 percent in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Colombia and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.4 percent, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Republic of Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Colombia ranks 61st and Republic of Moldova ranks 58th of 125 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 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
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.