Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 25.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova stood at 25.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova peaked at 27.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.3, in 2015.
That places Republic of Moldova 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.3 | — |
| 2016 | 20.9 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 24.6 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 27.5 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 27.2 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 24.9 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 23.5 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 24.7 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 25.1 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9 | 19.3 | 27.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.55 | 23.5 | 25.1 | 4 |
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More population data for Republic of Moldova
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Moldova was 25.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 in 2015.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 60th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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