Laos vs Moldova: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Laos
5.6 percent
in 2023
Moldova
5.4 percent
in 2023
Laos rank
56th
Moldova rank
58th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Laos
- Moldova
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.6 percent against 5.4 percent in Moldova, a difference of 0.2 percent.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 56th and Moldova ranks 58th of 125 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9 percent | 4.5 percent | 4.4 percent | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.83 percent | 5.1 percent | 1.73 percent | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Laos or Moldova?
- Laos, at 5.6 percent against 5.4 percent in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Laos and Moldova?
- 0.2 percent, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Moldova?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Moldova rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Laos ranks 56th and 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.