Share of people who are undernourished in Albania
Albania: Share of people who are undernourished was 5.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Albania, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished in Albania stood at 5.4 percent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Albania peaked at 8.8 percent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.3 percent, in 2017.
That places Albania 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.29 percent | 4.8 percent | 8.8 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.59 percent | 4.3 percent | 5.4 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 percent | 5.4 percent | 6.2 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.22 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.83 °C (2026)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.62 °C (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.81 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Albania?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Albania was 5.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 percent in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3 percent in 2017.
- How does Albania rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Albania ranks 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.