Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Albania
Albania: Severe food insecurity undernourishment 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
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Albania, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe food insecurity undernourishment in Albania is 8.4, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment 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.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment 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% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 Cote d'Ivoire 8.4 compare
- 45 Niger 7.6 compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 7.3 compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Albania?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Albania was 8.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Albania ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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