Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Romania
Romania: Severe food insecurity undernourishment 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
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Romania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Romania stood at 7.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment 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.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment 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% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Romania's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Romania?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Romania was 7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2018.
- How does Romania rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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