Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Albania
Albania: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 8.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Albania, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Albania is 8.4 percent, 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, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Albania peaked at 11 percent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.5 percent, in 2021.
Albania ranks 43rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Albania, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 percent | — |
| 2016 | 10.5 percent | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 11 percent | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 10 percent | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.8 percent | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7 percent | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 7.5 percent | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.2 percent | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 8.4 percent | +2.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.4 percent is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5 percent, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8.4 percent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 percent, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.06 percent | 8.8 percent | 11 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.95 percent | 7.5 percent | 8.4 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 40 Ghana 9.4 percent compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 9 percent compare
- 42 South Africa 8.5 percent compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 8.4 percent compare
- 45 Niger 7.6 percent compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 7.3 percent 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 share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Albania?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Albania was 8.4 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 percent in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Albania ranks 43rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.