Share of population with severe food insecurity in Romania
Romania: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
48th
of 125 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2022
All-time low
3.4
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Romania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Romania is 7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Romania peaked at 7.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2018.
Romania ranks 48th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.6 | — |
| 2016 | 4.8 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 5.7 | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 7.1 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 7 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.24 | 3.4 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.88 | 3.7 | 7.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3238 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 184,529 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Romania?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Romania was 7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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