No primary official source (Eurostat, Romanian National Institute of Statistics) publishes a regular metric specifically counting 'children who go to bed hungry.' The figure originates from surveys and reports by NGOs such as Save the Children and World Vision, whose methodologies and reference years vary.
The most recent specific data found dates from approximately 2016-2022; no 2025 or 2026 data on this exact metric was located before the session date of 2026-05-20.
The 2025 Global Hunger Index rates Romania's overall hunger level as 'low' (GHI <5), which provides important context: while child food insecurity exists, Romania is not a high-hunger country by composite measures.
The claim does not cite a specific source, year or definition, making precise verification difficult.
Sources
PrimaryGlobal Hunger Index 2025 — RomaniaIn the 2025 Global Hunger Index, Romania is one of 25 countries with a GHI score of less than 5. Romania has a level of hunger that is low.
SecondaryRomania JournalOne in ten children went to bed hungry in Romania; over 70% of Romanian families living in the countryside in 2016 could not provide their children with proper food. 19 per cent of children sometimes went hungry to school or to bed.