Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Albania
Albania: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 8.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Albania, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Albania is 8.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Albania peaked at 11.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2021.
Albania ranks 44th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.0% | — |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 41 Ghana 8.8% compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 8.4% compare
- 42 South Africa 8.4% compare
- 45 Myanmar 7.9% compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 7.9% compare
- 47 Tunisia 7.7% compare
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 severe food insecurity in the population in Albania?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Albania was 8.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Albania ranks 44th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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