Population in severe food insecurity in Albania

Albania: Population in severe food insecurity was 230.7 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
230.7 num th
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
91st
of 106 countries
All-time high
318.6 num th
in 2017
All-time low
213.6 num th
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Population in severe food insecurity in Albania, 2015–2024

01002003002015201920242015: 290 num th2016: 303.8 num th2017: 318.6 num th2018: 290.5 num th2019: 252.5 num th2020: 220.5 num th2021: 213.6 num th2022: 232.8 num th2023: 236.4 num th2024: 230.7 num th

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

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Albania, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 88 Sri Lanka 250.9 num th compare
  2. 89 Portugal 241.1 num th compare
  3. 90 State of Palestine 237.2 num th compare
  4. 92 Georgia 195.4 num th compare
  5. 93 Guinea-Bissau 188.7 num th compare
  6. 94 Kuwait 188.1 num th compare

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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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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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