Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Romania
Romania: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 3.50 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.50 million
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
59th
of 126 countries
All-time high
3.80 million
in 2015
All-time low
2.60 million
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Romania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 3.50 million for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Romania peaked at 3.80 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.60 million, in 2020.
Romania ranks 59th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.10 million | 2.70 million | 3.80 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 2.60 million | 3.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Romania?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Romania was 3.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.80 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Romania ranks 59th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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