Moldova vs Uzbekistan: Share of population with severe food insecurity

Moldova
5.4 percent
in 2023
Uzbekistan
5.2 percent
in 2023
Moldova rank
58th
Uzbekistan rank
60th

Share of population with severe food insecurity over time

  • Moldova
  • Uzbekistan
246201520192023

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 5.4 percent against 5.2 percent in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.2 percent.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Moldova ranks 58th and Uzbekistan ranks 60th of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 3.04 percent 2.6 percent 0.44 percent Moldova
2020s 5.1 percent 5.97 percent 0.875 percent Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Moldova or Uzbekistan?
Moldova, at 5.4 percent against 5.2 percent in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Moldova and Uzbekistan?
0.2 percent, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Uzbekistan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Moldova ranks 58th and Uzbekistan ranks 60th 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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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.