Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Romania
Romania: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 7 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Romania, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Romania stood at 7 percent.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Romania peaked at 7.1 percent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.4 percent, in 2018.
Romania ranks 48th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.24 percent | 3.4 percent | 5.6 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.88 percent | 3.7 percent | 7.1 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Romania?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Romania was 7 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 percent in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 percent in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.