Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Albania
Albania: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
47th
of 126 countries
All-time high
39
in 2016
All-time low
30.2
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Albania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Albania stood at 33.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Albania peaked at 39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.2, in 2021.
That places Albania 47th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.8 | — |
| 2016 | 39 | +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 | +2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Albania's 33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.95, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.46 | 33.8 | 39 | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.57 | 30.2 | 33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Albania?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Albania was 33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2 in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Albania ranks 47th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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