Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Albania
Albania: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 31.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Albania, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Albania recorded 31.8% for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Albania peaked at 39.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2021.
That places Albania 51st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.8% | — |
| 2016 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 31.8% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 33.8% | 39.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.2% | 33.0% | 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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Albania?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Albania was 31.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Albania ranks 51st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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