Moldova vs Ukraine: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Moldova
5.4 percent
in 2023
Ukraine
5.3 percent
in 2023
Moldova rank
58th
Ukraine rank
59th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 5.4 percent against 5.3 percent in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ukraine ahead.
Moldova ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 125 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.04 percent | 2.06 percent | 0.98 percent | Moldova |
| 2020s | 5.1 percent | 4.53 percent | 0.575 percent | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Moldova or Ukraine?
- Moldova, at 5.4 percent against 5.3 percent in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Moldova and Ukraine?
- 0.1 percent, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Ukraine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Moldova ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 59th 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.