Number of undernourished people (millions) in Moldova
Moldova: Number of undernourished people (millions) was 0.1 num m in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Number of undernourished people in Moldova, 2001–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num m.
Analysis
In 2015, number of undernourished people in Moldova stood at 0.1 num m. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Moldova peaked at 1.2 num m in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1 num m, in 2013.
Moldova ranks 113th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of undernourished people (millions) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | num m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 num m | — |
| 2002 | 1.1 num m | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2 num m | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 num m | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.1 num m | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1 num m | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8 num m | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6 num m | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4 num m | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3 num m | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 num m | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1 num m | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 num m | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 num m | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.1 num m is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1 num m, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.1 num m is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3 num m, 33% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 num m | 0.6 num m | 1.2 num m | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2 num m | 0.1 num m | 0.4 num m | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More development goals data for Moldova
- Red List Index 0.8238 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 205.58 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 341.37 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 490 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Moldova?
- Number of undernourished people in Moldova was 0.1 num m in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 num m in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 num m in 2013.
- How does Moldova rank for number of undernourished people?
- Moldova ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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