Share of population with severe food insecurity in Albania
Albania: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 8.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.4
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
43rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
11
in 2017
All-time low
7.5
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Albania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with severe food insecurity in Albania stood at 8.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Albania peaked at 11 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2021.
Albania ranks 43rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | — |
| 2016 | 10.5 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 10 | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.06 | 8.8 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.95 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 40 Ghana 9.4 compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 9 compare
- 42 South Africa 8.5 compare
- 43 Côte d'Ivoire 8.4 compare
- 45 Niger 7.6 compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 7.3 compare
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 severe food insecurity in Albania?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Albania was 8.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Albania ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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