Population in severe food insecurity in Albania
Albania: Population in severe food insecurity was 230.7 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population in severe food insecurity in Albania, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in severe food insecurity in Albania is 230.7 num th, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Albania peaked at 318.6 num th in 2017 and was at its lowest, 213.6 num th, in 2021.
That places Albania 91st out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Albania, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 290 num th | — |
| 2016 | 303.8 num th | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 318.6 num th | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 290.5 num th | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 252.5 num th | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 220.5 num th | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 213.6 num th | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 232.8 num th | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 236.4 num th | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 230.7 num th | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 291.08 num th | 252.5 num th | 318.6 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 226.8 num th | 213.6 num th | 236.4 num th | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Albania?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Albania was 230.7 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 318.6 num th in 2017.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.6 num th in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Albania ranks 91st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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