Prevalence of undernourishment in Moldova
Moldova: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of undernourishment in Moldova, 2001–2016
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Moldova is 2.7%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Moldova peaked at 29.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2016.
That places Moldova 120th out of 140 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.3% | — |
| 2002 | 26.9% | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -20.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.0%, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 15.8% | 29.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 2.7% | 11.4% | 7 |
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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 prevalence of undernourishment in Moldova?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Moldova was 2.7% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Moldova ranks 120th out of 140 countries with data for 2016.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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 Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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